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Curriculum topics available: Statistics, Measurement.
Counts, Proportions, Trigonometry, Formulae and Statistics: proof, if any were needed, that Maths and Science truly go hand in hand.Curriculum topics available: Seasonal change.
Sunny? Windy? Rainy? Venture outside and discover how to measure the weather and relate it to seasonal patterns, learn about different clouds and record your own weather forecast!Curriculum topics available: Plants, Animals including humans, Living things and habitats, Evolution and inheritance, Ecology and environment, Life Cycles, Minibeasts, Habitats.
Students can get hands on experience of Biology, testing concepts learnt in class and watching science in action.Curriculum topics available: Settlement and land use, Urbanisation, Natural resources.
Students can conduct research into Place as part of their NEA Skills building session or Investigate Hyde Park and its role in Urban Sustainability.Curriculum topics available: Water cycles, Map and atlas, Environment, Climate zones and biomes , Fieldwork, Rivers.
Learn the points of the compass, grid references and other key skills before putting them to the test in an orienteering challenge with our Map sessions. Older students can investigate the Carbon and Water cycles within Hyde Park and decide how we should change park management to prepare for the future.Curriculum topics available: Materials and recycling, Sustainable living, Conservation.
Investigate the species present in Hyde Park, where to find them, interdependence's and what conditions in those environments are like.Curriculum topics available: The Great Fire of London, Great Plague.
The hidden history of St James's Park is uncovered in our Nature, Navigation and Nastiness session. Covering the history of the park from it's use in the Middle Ages through it's theft by Henry VIII and the final steps of Charles I.Curriculum topics available: Pirates.
Arghh, avast me hearties! With a wrecked ship, students will have to put all their cross-curricular skills to the test in order to make it across the park and onto the pirate ship in The Diana Memorial Playground.The LookOut Discovery Centre is accessible to all ages and abilities. Our experienced education team are more than happy to discuss your requirements and tailor the session to your individual group.
The Royal Parks is the charity that supports and manages 5,000 acres of Royal parkland across London.
The LookOut Discovery Centre, Hyde Park is a unique, eco-friendly building nestled in an acre of enclosed grounds in the heart of the park.
Our gardens and indoor spaces are practical all year round, whatever the weather, and our two bright and airy ‘discovery’ classrooms can host up to 30 students each. These purpose built spaces mean that students of any age can have safe access to hands-on, practical activities and become comfortable with the process of scientific enquiry.
The LookOut is fully accessible and has Disability Discrimination Act compliant features including wide paths, toilets and a fully fitted sensory room.
We offer curriculum-linked sessions from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Post- 16. Our expert facilitators will bring learning to life for your students!
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