Virtual Planetarium School Trip
Immersive Experiences
We can offer the same award-winning experience virtually. From space to history, storytelling, birthday parties and more…..We can keep your pupils, or your family entertained and educated in the comfort & safety of your own location. We cater for all age levels.
Curriculum links choice of topic:
Sun, Earth, Moon system
Relative sizes, scale, orbital periods, and motion
Moon phases
Deep space objects
Star Navigation and Star colour
Constellations
Solar System structure
Asteroids, Comets, Dwarf Planets
Tour of the ISS
Current special offers for school groups
🎉 GRAND OPENING SCHOOL OFFER – MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 🎉 Schools are invited to be among the first to visit the new Immersive Experiences Hub at The Spectrum Place, opening this Janu
One Visit, 5 subjects covered!
valid until: April 2026
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Bursaries or Funded Places Available Resource Packs
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Curriculum links choice of topic:
Sun, Earth, Moon system
Relative sizes, scale, orbital periods, and motion
Moon phases
Deep space objects
Star Navigation and Star colour
Constellations
Solar System structure
Asteroids, Comets, Dwarf Planets
Tour of the ISS
Sun, Earth, Moon system
Relative sizes, scale, orbital periods, and motion
Moon phases
Deep space objects
Star Navigation and Star colour
Constellations
Solar System structure
Asteroids, Comets, Dwarf Planets
Tour of the ISS
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Physics School Trip
Sound Light Forces and magnets Electricity and circuits Earth and space Forces Seasonal change Calculation of fuel uses and costs in the domestic context (KS3/4) Energy changes and transfers (KS3/4) Changes in systems (KS3/4) Forces and motion (KS3/4) Observed waves (KS3/4) Sound waves (KS3/4) Energy and waves (KS3/4) Light waves (KS3/4) Current electricity (KS3/4) Static electricity (KS3/4) Magnetism (KS3/4) Physical changes (KS3/4) Particle model (KS3/4) Energy in matter (KS3/4) Space physics (KS3/4) The structure of matter (KS3/4) Atomic structure (KS3/4) Planetarium
Click to read full text Each session includes our award-winning live astronomer show lasting up to 1 hour
Curriculum linked topics: day/night, moon phases, star navigation, constellations, observable planets, solar system
Q&A from the audience/class
Extra focus of topics of your choice, such as rocket launches, and clips from the International Space Station.
Live astronomy lesson, showing the real sky above your town/city
Live real-time clips and animations inside our virtual planetarium showing concepts such as sun structure, eclipses, star sizes, earth tides etc.
Final questions and revision over key concepts
Free downloadable worksheet certificates or posted free to you
Free worksheet certificates sent to your school beforehand (one per student)
What size groups do we cater for?
30 pupils ideally but can cater for larger.
How does safeguarding work for online workshops?
A link will be sent by our host with your access information prior to the event for you to share.
You will be introduced in advance to your presenter that will work with you on the day
Worksheets can be sent in advance for you to distribute.
We ask first to check if anyone minds if we do decide to record the workshop.
You will be introduced in advance to your presenter that will work with you on the day
Worksheets can be sent in advance for you to distribute.
We ask first to check if anyone minds if we do decide to record the workshop.
What technology/devices/type of internet connection do schools need for an online workshop?
Sign up and choose one of our space-themed workshop - select your topic
A link a Zoom or Teams link will be sent with your access information prior to the event.
You will be introduced in advance to your presenter that will work with you on the day
A link a Zoom or Teams link will be sent with your access information prior to the event.
You will be introduced in advance to your presenter that will work with you on the day
Access for visitors with disabilities
Yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Yes We certainly can. Please use the form below to let us know your group's specific SEN requirements and we will get back to you with more information on how we can tailor our learning experience for your children.
Who are Immersive Experiences?
Immersive Experiences® is an award-winning digital planetariums and 360° experiences company.
Serving schools, business and private parties world-wide our award-winning workshops, supported by thousands of testimonials and awarded 'Best Planetariums Provider 2019’ - We have over 10 years experience.
VIRTUAL SPACE TOURS
o Curriculum linked topics: day/night, moon phases, star navigation, constellations,
observable planets
o Q&A from the audience
o Extra focus of topics of your choice, such as rocket launches, and clips from Tim Peaks
visit the ISS
o Pre-session PowerPoint presentation to cover the scope of knowledge required
(optional)
o Live astronomy lesson, showing the real sky outside your city with our presenter
o Live real-time clips and animations inside our virtual planetarium
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Bursaries or Funded Places Available Resource Packs
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