Key Stage 3

Science: Don’t Get Caught in the Web

What really goes on around the coral reef? Help us to manage our coral reef species by discovering the feeding relationships between them. This multi-activity workshop allows KS3 pupils to study predator-prey relationships and to construct a functioning food web

Science: Super Slime! NEW FOR 2007-08

Find out how animals use slime to help them survive, then make your own slime and test its properties for yourself. This practical session focuses on scientific enquiry and links with science work on both chemical reactions and animal adaptation. For younger or less able KS3 pupils, the KS2 ‘Slime Time!’ workshop covers the same themes at a more basic level.

We can only offer a limited number of slime sessions each day, so please book well in advance.

Maths: Deep Decisions

As the chief aquarist, you are responsible for choosing and ordering new animals for The Deep. Can you keep to a tight budget, but still create a world-class display of marine life? Modelling, calculation and data-handling skills are practised in this challenging KS3 session.

Geography: Why Keep the Coral?

What is happening to the world’s coral reefs? Find out why we need to protect this valuable resource. In this multi-activity workshop KS3 pupils can explore the idea of sustainable development in the context of a coral reef environment.

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 & the normal adult tour can be used for older groups. Please note that these need to be pre-booked.