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All About Flight

An exploration of flight from hot air balloons to rockets. The principles of wings, propellers, jet engines and rockets are explained through a series of activities including making a hot air balloon, model aircraft and firing rockets. Using both passive and active examples the place of flight in nature is explained in terms of the competitive advantage it bestows.

Course Cost: £769.00

Suitable for: Years 6, 7, 8

Location: In your school lab or general workroom. Some experiments need to be conducted outside, easy access to a playground or sports field is an advantage.

Student numbers: 30

Course length: One school day

Skills: Model building, teamwork.

Learning Outcome: Bernoulli effect, forces, action, reaction, energy, lift, drag, centre of gravity, buoyancy, chemical reactions and competitive advantage.

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Investigate ancient Egyptian artefacts, unwrap mummy parts and question a high priest to discover who killed the Pharaoh. Why does the curse go on today?

Alien Planet

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A new planet is discovered in the solar system. Is it a threat to Earth? Does it support alien life?

The Rude Science of the Human Body

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Rainbow Island Disaster

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Prevent a potential ecological disaster when an oil spill threatens the beautiful tropical Rainbow Island. Deal with the situation as it unravels. Please apply for an individual quotation, related to number of students.

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Who killed the Abbot and why? Can you hide things from the church inquisitor? Includes Medieval English and history as well as the 'science' of the day.

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Monsters and Planets

Monsters and Planets

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Plagues, Pestilence & Food Scares

Plagues, Pestilence & Food Scares

Public health science - measure the health status of populations and look at modern issues in promoting the health of the nation.

A Day with Leo

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Leonardo Da Vinci – genius and master of all trades. Build Leonardo’s cannon. Why didn’t his machines work? Why was he criticised by the Pope?

The Trouble with Science - is Ethics

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Global Warming - Are we losing our cool?

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Is the Earth really getting warmer – here’s the evidence. Measure your own carbon footprint (you may get a surprise) and see what you can do about it.

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Invent machines and use scientific principles to help Jim across hazards to find the treasure.

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All About Flight

All About Flight

Packed with activities - an exploration of flight from hot air balloons to rockets. Make paper fly with fire. Why birds, bees and planes stay in the air.

 

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Claire Ewen, Plumstead Manor Secondary school for Girls.