Upper Key Stage 2
Floating Though History
The Victorian Era comes to life while exploring the unique environment of the Grand Union and Regent’s Canals. Learn about the role of canals in society and use a range of historical sources, including artefacts, to understand more about life for ordinary working people in this historical period.
Available as a full day only.
Material World
Discover science in everyday life through these fun-filled materials workshops. Choose between ‘Bridging the Gap’, investigating the properties of common building materials and effective bridge design or ‘Crazy Changes’, exploring exciting changes of state – make a bath bomb to take away! Or combine both workshops for a full day session.
It’s Alive!
Understand how closely connected we are to the natural world through this hands-on biology session. Be systematic in classifying a range of living things around us and understand their place in the food chain. Explore the job played by each part of a plant.
Please note this session is not available December – February
Our Local Area
This session provides a fantastic insight into how the geography of our local area has been adapted to suit changing needs over time. Utilise map skills and develop fieldwork skills in an urban context.
Bright Sparks
Explore how electricity powers objects around us and investigate how a circuit can be adapted to fit a purpose. Get powered up by physics in action.
Please note this is available as a half day only
Our trips are tailored to directly address National Curriculum learning objectives. Floating Classroom Upper Key Stage 2 programmes cover the following National Curriculum topics:
In History:
A Local History Study OR Beyond 1066
Historical Enquiry
Using Sources as Evidence
In Geography:
Local Area / Human Themes
Fieldwork and Investigation
In Science:
Living Things and their Habitats
Working Scientifically
Electricity
Properties and Changes of Materials