Workshops
At-Bristol's KS2 workshops are available throughout the academic year and support a visit to At-Bristol. Presented by trained science communicators, our range of workshops provides engaging investigative skills in a range of broad, cross-curricula contexts.
All the workshops listed are £2.75 per pupil and last 1 hour. Minimum group size:12. Maximum group size:30.
Education entry rates and services are available weekdays in term-time, 10am to 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm.
The Water Cycle (Upper KS2)
NEW for 2012/13
Taking a practical approach to understanding the water cycle, pupils get hands-on with a range of exciting water-based experiments in At-Bristol's laboratories. See a raindrop in slow motion, create super-cooled water, investigate surface run-off and make a cloud from dry ice.
Supported by Allianz Insurance Plc
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Curriculum content: Changing materials. (Geo) Knowledge and understanding of patterns and processes
Go animate!
From storyboarding to the effect of music, students will investigate the processes involved in producing an animation. They will write, direct, create and premier their own short films!
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Curriculum content: This is a cross-curricular workshop with elements of citizenship, art and design, English, music and ICT
Dataheads (Upper KS2 only).
NEW for 2012/13
Pupils problem solve and plan an experiment, testing and designing their own dragster racers. With supporting challenges and numeracy activities, pupils explore, interpret and draw conclusions from their findings and consider how best to present their data.
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Curriculum content: (ma) Handling data; Grouping and classifying materials; Forces and motion
Light and shadow
Look through the magic glass - now you see her, now you don't! Can you work out how the glowstick works? Students will use prisms to split light, mix coloured lights and investigate how light travels in this fun-filled interactive workshop.
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Curriculum content: Light and sound
Healthy bodies
Take an adventure through the human body as we follow the journey of our food. This lively workshop uses challenges and demonstrations to give pupils an understanding of the role of a balanced diet in keeping the body healthy.
NEW: Extensive teacher resources to support this workshop are provided after your visit.
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Take a look at one of the popular demos in this workshop
Curriculum content: Humans and other animals
Fantastic forces
In this hands-on workshop students will investigate everyday forces and think about how they both help and hinder us. Through experimentation and fun activities, including making and testing paper spinners, students will make predictions, observations and record results as they learn how gravity and air resistance affect us.
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Curriculum content: Forces and motion
Electricity unearthed
From exploring the energy sources that bring electricity to our homes to building simple circuits, this workshop gets students investigating the conducting and insulating properties of materials, including the human body!
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Curriculum content: Electricity
Earth, Sun and Moon
Students will find out how the movements of the Earth relate to day and night and the seasons with our amazing Magic Globe and 3D animations. Discover how astronauts explore space, make moon dials and sample some real space food in this fun-packed workshop.
NEW: Extensive teacher resources to support this workshop are provided after your visit.
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Curriculum content: Forces and Motion; The Earth and beyond
Changing materials
Hear dry ice ‘scream’, see crispy rice burnt with a blow torch and explore the weirdness of slime in this fun workshop on changing material states. Pupils experiment with making cheese and launching effervescent rockets.
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Curriculum content: Changing materials
Science Fact
The planet Saturn is made of gas and would float on water…if you could find a bath tub big enough!
