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Primary schools
Key Stage 2 workshops
Bringing the stars down to Earth
Launch into space and enjoy a guided tour of planets and stars, before finding out more about the process that powers the stars - fusion. Then venture inside a device designed to generate fusion energy here on Earth.
This one-hour workshop is delivered using virtual reality headsets for every student.
Materials testing
Explore how engineers design new devices in this interactive workshop. Find out how scientists are trying to make mini-suns here on Earth as a new, clean energy resource, and the materials challenges of building a 'box' to contain these mini-suns. Students will experiment with hands-on equipment to explore the differences between common materials and discover why we use different materials for different purposes.
Exploring robotics
Investigate how robots are used to venture into places that humans can't go, from space to underwater to inside fusion reactors. Students will build their own rovers using electronics kits and explore how autonomous robots can solve problems on their own.
LEGO League Challenge (ages 9+)
FIRST® LEGO® League introduces STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) to children through fun, exciting hands-on learning. The theme of this year's FIRST® LEGO® League is Unearthed.
Friendly competition is at the heart of the LEGO® League Challenge, as teams of students aged 9-16 engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering - building and programming a LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. Pupils also participate in a research project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem.
We are excited to be running a Lego League tournament for schools in York in collaboration with our sponsor ETAS, who will fund the registration of your team. We are able to provide an introductory session, delivered at your school, to introduce members of your group to the programme. We can also support your afterschool club with student ambassadors from the University.
If you are interested in getting involved, please complete the registration form and we will be in touch.
In-School Activity: Cosmodome
The Cosmodome is an inflatable planetarium that provides spectacular views of the night sky and a truly immersive experience. Learn how to find and identify different constellations in the night sky and fly through the Solar System, learning about the search for life on other planets.
Recommended for key stage 2 children (aged 7+). There is a charge of £250 per day, plus expenses for this activity.