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WorkshopsTo find out more or to discuss booking a workshop email us at spherescience@yahoo.co.uk. Alternatively, click here to complete our online form.
Parents and other adults are welcome to attend any workshop. Available WorkshopsThe workshops we currently have available are listed below. Click a link to find out more about a specific workshop or scroll down the page to browse the entire list: PricingA full day of workshops will cost £390 (+ VAT) and will normally consist of three sequential workshops, depending on the one selected. The three classes will normally be offered the same workshop however we can accomodate a change of workshop during the day with certain combinations of activity. Workshop Details
Equipment and Materials
Email: mailto:techshop@ivydale.southwar.sch.uk Doodletops (a very popular part of the Acrobat Investigations workshop) are available from doodling.info who can be contacted via their website: www.doodling.info. Email: mailto:office@doodling.info SafetySafety in the workshops has been discussed with CLEAPSS. The materials and equipment are quite safe when used as instructed. Risk assessments are available for all activities. The class teacher should always be present and is ultimately responsible for discipline. Social InclusionSphere Science operates a policy of social inclusion; please tell us of any specific needs before the workshops take place. To find out more or to discuss booking a workshop either email us at spherescience@yahoo.co.uk. Alternatively, click here to complete our online form. |
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Acrobats, clowns and other features of a circus are used to stimulate several simple investigations into: forces; balancing; magnetism and the effect of gravity. 
Three investigations (into kites, gyrocopters and stomp rockets) that highlight how to create a fair test and different ways of observing results. The focus is not the theory of flight.
As its name suggests, this workshop involves the pupils investigating how boats move through, in or on the water. The main focus of the workshop is forces - the water enables a number of investigations into small forces that are difficult or impossible on dry surfaces. Either four adults or responsible Y6 pupils are needed to help supervise all the activities.
Six different activities to enable pupils to investigate such concepts as: eclipses, the stars, the movement of the planets and phases of the moon. They also get to make and keep their very own planisphere. 
The pupils observe a candle burning and, with guidance, deduce the chemistry involved. They are then shown how wax can be remoulded to become translucent. Finally, everyone makes their own multi-coloured candle which covers the topics of colour-mixing. 
This workshop contains six investigations (in series) into: conductivity; circuit components; making functional circuits. 
Having considered the importance of Vitamin C in the diet, the pupils then design a fair test (with guidance) to investigate the amount of Vitamin C in a variety of fruits, using DCPIP solution. 
This workshop contains six small activities concerning toys. The pupils investigate a variety of toys to consider and understand the energy and forces involved in making them work. They also have chance to design simple fair tests. 
A general discussion about the three Rs (reducing, re-using, recycling) is followed by a practical activity where pupils recycle old sugar paper to produce small sheets of new paper.
Pupils are challenged to design a model oil rig that will float and self-right in rough weather. The rigs are tested in a paddling pool. 
This workshop starts with a discussion about the various types of sustainable technologies. The pupils then have an opportunity to investigate photovoltaic cells: how the amount of electricity the cells produce from light changes when different factors are varied; the use of different components in circuits; and different numbers of cells. 
This workshop starts with a discussion about the various types of sustainable technologies. Pupils are then challenged to design a wind turbine and investigate one variable to make it more efficient. The wind turbines will be tested using electric fans. 