Electrifying Newcastle

Students can explore the future of electricity generation that is developing right here in the North East.

Who is it for: Key stage 2

Duration: 45 minutes

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Students will learn about Newcastle's electricity grid, which lights up Tyne Bridge, on this schools' workshop.

Design and build electrical circuits to light up our lab.

Did you know that Newcastle was one of the first places in the world to have electric streetlights? That streetlights used to be switched on and off by policemen? That today the North East is a centre of innovation in environmentally friendly electricity generation?

Try your hand at designing and building electrical circuits to light up our lab. Discover how switches and light detectors are used to control Newcastle’s streetlights. Explore the future of electricity generation that is developing right here in the Northeast.

Curriculum links

Key stage 2

Electricity

Electricity
Working scientifically

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By the end of the workshops students will have discovered:

How Newcastle has been a centre of innovation in electric lighting.

How to build electrical circuits that link power sources to switches, sensors and lights.

How switches and sensors are used to control electronic devices.

How scientists and engineers are developing more environmentally friendly ways to generate electricity and to light our streets.

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.

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