Community Outreach Workshops

BodyWorks SportStation

Your body is amazing!  Test out its flexibility, strength and endurance and find out how hard your heart and lungs work plus how you can stay healthy in this interactive workshop experience.
Suitable for over 8's – particularly ideal for teenagers and adult audiences 
Needs a large indoor space
Available – Always

Make Your Own Lungs

Discover the extra-ordinary workings of these gas-guzzling organs, find out how to look after them and make and take-away your own working model lung!
Suitable for over 8's
Only suitable for small groups as a structured activity
Suitable for indoors only
Available – December 2009, February, March, April, May and June 2010

Bubbleology

The science of making bubbles!  Build your own bubble-blower, and make big, long lasting bubbles!  Kids learn about the science of soap that makes bubbles and build a bubble blower which they can take away and reuse.
Especially suitable for under 10s
Best indoors but can run outdoors on a calm dry day
Available - Always

Rocket Science

Learn about forces and rocket design in this fun workshop where you construct a rocket to be launched into the sky.  Did it work?  How high did it go?
Suitable for most ages
Can run indoors or outdoors but needs plenty of space
Available - Always