We The Curious

What will students see and do?

Centrally located on Bristol’s historic harbourside, We The Curious is home to two floors of interactive exhibits and the UK’s only 3D Planetarium.

A school trip to the exhibition floors can be combined with practical STEM workshops or longer theme days in the centre’s  classrooms and fully equipped laboratories, as well as entertaining science shows in the Studio and 3D Planetarium.

On the ground floor, students can delve into some of life’s big mysteries in new experience Project What If, which covers the topics of time, illness, the soul, invisibility, universe, rainbows and sand in unexpected ways.

The seven clusters of exhibits, which were created in collaboration with the question askers, bring together science and art and many different voices.

Upstairs, using the hands-on exhibit collection, students can create their own animations, investigate light and sound, be amazed at the workings of the human body, make giant bubbles and produce their own piece of music.

Not to be missed is a journey into the unknown in one of the 2D or 3D Planetarium shows. Stunning visuals and compelling stories will excite interest in all things space-related.

The centre has a dedicated education suite, with learning rooms, fully equipped laboratories, and custom-made resources.

Workshops and shows for all ages and key stages, including Early Years and post-16, can be added to your trip.

Led by experienced presenters, these are designed to bring the curriculum to life and are the perfect way to inspire curiosity in a new topic, embed previous learning, or experience science in a lab for the first time.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

A school trip to We The Curious is all about bringing the curriculum to life, building confidence, encouraging curiosity and inspiring scientific thinking.

From cross-curricular themes and scientific thinking skills to focused, topic-based activities, the science centre offers a wide range of learning opportunities for all ages and stages, from early years through to post-16.

Workshops, theme days and shows are designed around the curriculum, so educators can be confident that the content and language used will enrich topics covered in the classroom or at home.

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Details of risk assessment

These are specific to each school group, so there is no standard risk assessment.

Information sheets for each activity detail what students will be doing and provide an additional potential hazards section.

A map of the venue is available to download and can be used to plan and be shared with colleagues prior to a visit.

A risk assessment is available for all bookable programming.

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