Science Shows

Develop successful learners through first hand observation of scientific ideas in our engaging science shows. Expert presenters will astound you with spectacular demonstrations.

(Shows last approx 40 minutes unless otherwise stated and are available at certain times throughout the year.)

Prepare your class prior to a visit or extend the experience back in the classroom with our e-resources highlighted in pink - experiments, games, posters and more!

Pirates! All Hands on Deck! (N1-P2)

Use pushing, pulling, floating and sinking to help Ratty the rat outwit Pink-Beard the pirate in our interactive puppet show (approx. 30 minutes).

CfE: Forces and motion

On the Move Trail

Blood, Bile & Bodybits (P4-S2)

Delve inside the human body to extract organs and find out what they do in this gory, gloopy show.

CfE: Life and Cells / Keeping my body healthy

Body Bits Exhibit Trail Body Activity / Poster

The Eco Show (P4-S2)

We all use - and waste - a great deal of energy. Where does all that energy come from? Follow the carbon cycle and find out what might happen to our environment if we keep using too much.

CfE: Energy in the Environment / Sustainability

Energy Activity / Poster Eco Bites / online games

Fantastic Forces (P4-S2)

Investigate Newton's three laws of motion using a spinning tray, rockets, a bed of nails, and other amazing demonstrations.

CfE: Forces and motion

Magnetic Forces Exhibit Trail Online Game

Dancing Raisin Experiment

Who Wants to be a Scientist? (S1-S2)

This interactive show features spectacular demonstrations to engage, inform and enthuse. It highlights the importance of science and how biology, chemistry and physics link into careers.

CfE: World of work / Careers in Science, Topical Science

Science Career Profiles and exhibit trail

Bang or No Bang (P4-S2) New for 2008/2009!

Become a contestant in our very own game show as you explore the world of chance and uncertainty. In this explosive show you'll weigh up the risks but the question is, will you go out with a bang?

CfE: Process of Science Enquiry; Mathematics: Data & Analysis; Ideas of Chance and Uncertainty; Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

Online Game Classroom Activity

Elemental (P4-S2) New for 2008/2009!

Discover the amazing properties of the elements in this interactive show as you investigate slime, putty and chocolate cakes!

CfE: Materials: Properties & Uses; Chemical Reactions

Exhibit Trail The Frosty Challenge The Humpty Challenge

Climate Change Show (P4-S4)

Develop pupils' awareness of green issues in our specialised multimedia theatre, filled with stunning environmental effects, including a spectacular indoor thunderstorm. (Not presenter led.)

CfE: Sustainability / Climate and Earth Sciences. (lasts approx 20 minutes)

Energy & Climate Change Activity / Poster Environment games

Pixel This (S1-S4)

Visit the world of the pixel using mobile phones, cameras and mixing equipment. In this high technology bonanza the audience star in their own video jockeying performance and produce a DVD for the school to keep.

CfE: Technologies: Communications: communication systems; Topical Science

Online Game

Meet the Gene Machine (S3-S6)

Would you like to know what your genes say about you? This lively discussion event is designed to stimulate debate about the ethical implications of recent advances in medical genetics.

CfE: Topical Science / Standard Grade - Inheritance. Int 2 / Higher - Genetics. Science: technologies

DNA Databases - pupil discussion activity