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Disgusting Digestion

Students will discover how the body extracts nutrients from food, and how it disposes of waste

Who is it for: Key stage 2
Duration: 60 minutes
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Internal organs of a human body are covered on this Disgusting Digestion schools' workshop.

Follow the journey of a meal from mouth to toilet bowl.

Through a series of gross but delightful demonstrations and hands-on lab activities, students will learn about the workings of the digestive system.

Discover how the body’s organs extract nutrients from food and get rid of waste materials. Follow the journey of a breakfast through the digestive system, from the mouth to the toilet bowl. Find out how healthy a patient is by examining a wee sample. 

Curriculum links

Key stage 2
Biology
  • Animals, including humans
  • Working scientifically

By the end of the workshops students will have discovered:

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The organs of the human digestive system – where they are, what they do and how they work together.

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How the digestive system extracts nutrients from food and makes waste materials – poo, wee and farts!

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How scientists can analyse wee samples to diagnose a patient.

School trip prices

We allow a ratio of 1 adult to every 5 children for most groups. Additional adults over this ratio will be charged. In the case of SEN groups, we may offer further free adult support on request – please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Visiting from 25 June to end of the Summer term? The government is cutting VAT for organisations like ours over the summer and we’re passing the saving onto schools. This applies to all trips that include a science centre visit  (and excludes workshops only).  If you visit during this period, science centre visits are £6.08, and centre/workshop visits are £11.05. If you have already booked during this period, we will be in touch about refunds.

Bookings are now open for the new academic year, and our prices have been reviewed. If  you’d like to book for September onwards, please get in touch for a quote.

Teachers and adult helpers go FREE!
Workshop only
£5.95 per pupil
Workshop and science centre visit
£11.95 per pupil

What other teachers say...

‘Fab workshop – very informative and the kids loved it!’

Washingwell Primary School

‘Very well organised. All staff were helpful and children were engaged in every part of the day.’

Lazonby Primary School