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School workshops

Our unique workshops and story-telling sessions are linked to the national STEM curriculum. 

Two female school students using pipette during Life Science Centre education workshop.
Planet Earth from space at night.
Key stage 2
Space
Our Place in Space

Explore planet Earth and the solar system in Life’s immersive planetarium. This workshop can also be delivered as outreach in our Mobile Planetarium.

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School children in a laboratory taking part in a practical education workshop inside the science centre.
Key stage 2
Chemistry
Discovering Chemistry

Students will take on the role of a chemist and use real laboratory equipment to identify mystery powders and create new substances.

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On this workshop, students will conduct experiments to find the best construction materials for an Antarctic Research Station, similar to the one pictured.
Key stage 2
Design and technology
Extreme Materials – Antarctica

Discover how scientists and engineers help people to live and work in one of the harshest environments on Earth - Antarctica.

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Internal organs of a human body are covered on this Disgusting Digestion schools' workshop.
Key stage 2
Biology
Disgusting Digestion

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

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Newcastle Tyne Bridge And River Quayside District
Key stage 2
Electricity
Electrifying Newcastle

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

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Students will explore the beauty and wonder of light, such as these multi-coloured ultra violet rays on this schools' workshop.
Key stage 2
Light
Light Fantastic

Using an array of optical devices, students will explore the beauty and wonder of light.

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Wind Turbines are a topic covered on Life's journey of electricity schools' workshop.
Key stage 3
Electricity
Generating Electricity

Discover the science behind how electricity is generated

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Particles bouncing on waves
Key stage 3
Physics
Working scientifically
Making Waves

Explore the science of waves by experimenting with light, water and sound.

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Life's climate challenge workshop covers the climate cycle with students. Image shows a parched Earth landscape with dehydrated soil and tree.
Key stage 3
Biology
Chemistry
A Question of Climate

Through a series of lab-based activities and demonstrations, students will investigate the chemical reactions behind the carbon cycle.

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Combine your workshop with a science centre visit

No school trip would be complete without a visit to our science centre

We provide exciting, interactive zones and activities which are designed to inspire and entertain students of all ages and abilities.

We’re not like a museum where you’ll find stuff in cases and be expected to look and not touch. At Life, students will be encouraged to get stuck in: explore, create, have fun. Our friendly Explainers are always around to answer questions, explain activities and suggest new things to try.

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Two school students enjoying a rocket building activity with the support of an Explainer inside Life Science Centre.

Frequently asked questions

To check availability and to make a school booking, please call our bookings line on 0191 243 8223, Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Queries can be made by emailing info@life.org.uk, but bookings should be made by phone.

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