Key Stage 2
Science: Shark Food
What do sharks eat? What does a shark’s tooth look like? Find out straight from the shark’s mouth in this fascinating peek into the eating habits of some of the ocean’s top predators.
This learning session is suitable for the whole age range, but is particularly relevant to younger KS2 pupils.
Science: Inspector Sharky’s Murder Mystery
Help us solve this dastardly crime! Identify our mystery murderer by discovering who’s eating who. This exciting multi-activity workshop is based on food chains and predator-prey relationships. This session is suitable for the whole age range.
Science: A Secret Volcano Garden
How can a volcano become a secret coral garden? Investigate the amazing coral animal and find out how a coral reef is born. This challenging multi-activity workshop allows pupils to study both marine rocks and the coral organisms that live on them. This session is most suitable for older KS2 pupils.
Science: Slime Time! NEW FOR 2007-08
Find out how animals use slime to survive, then make your own slime and test its properties for yourself. This practical hands-on workshop examines materials and their properties and links with science work on both changes of state and animal adaptation. This session is aimed at older KS2 pupils but could also be used for less able pupils in lower KS3.
We can only offer a limited number of slime sessions each day, so please book well in advance.
Art & Design/Science: Hide and Seek
How can a creature hide in the middle of the sea? This cross-curricular workshop allows pupils to use their knowledge of colour, pattern & shape to create a portrait of their own camouflaged creature. This practical session has strong links with KS2 science work on adaptation.
Art & Design: Underwater Gardens
Investigate the colourful world of the coral reef and take a closer look at the amazing creatures who live there. This multi-activity workshop explores the visual elements of colour, shape, form, texture and pattern.
Design & Technology/Maths: Deep Designers
As a member of The Deep design team your task is to design a new level for The Deep. Fast workers will also get the chance to choose the best mix of animals for the displays. This learning session allows KS2 pupils to apply design and maths skills to solve a real-life problem for The Deep.
English: A Fisherman’s Tale
Take a step back in time - and a voyage on the ‘The Silver Cod’! Meet Jack, on his first fishing trip on board a Hull trawler in August 1965. This learning session allows KS2 pupils to investigate story openings, characters and dialogue through discussion and role-play.
Audio Tour
As an alternative to our Learning Centre sessions why not try our informative audio guides? The Young Person’s audio guide is suitable for 9-14 year olds. Please note that these need to be pre-booked.