Euro Space Centre, Belgium
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Why should you consider this Euro Space Centre, Belgium with Visions In Education for your next School Trip or Educational Visit?
Students will learn how astronauts train for space travel by taking a turn on a multi-axis chair, zero gravity wall, rotating chair as well as simulating walking on the Moon or Mars. The simulators provide in-depth astronaut training with each student stepping into the shoes of a space scientist for a 2-hour simulation of a mission on board the US Space Shuttle. And finally, students will have the opportunity to build and launch their very own space rocket. This workshop allows students to learn about the principles that govern the flight of a rocket, the basics of propulsion theory and of the stability of rockets in flight.• Take part in a simulated space launch
• Experience weightlessness
• Build and launch a rocket
• Physics class on the rotor
• Experience a Mars or moon walk
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Example Itineraries
Day one - coach travel from school and ferry crossing from Dover. Check in to Eurospace Center for evening meal.
Day two - Breakfast at Voyager Cafe, Astronaut Training, multi axis chair, zero gravity wall. Moonwalk XP Simulator. Lunch at Voyager Cafe followed by Rocket Building Masterclass. Evening meal at Voyager Cafe followed by evening torchlit tour of Boullion Castle
Day three - Breakfast at Voyager Cafe. Depart EuroSpace for P&J Chocolate Shop and workshop. Ferry crossing at Calais and onward coach travel back to school.
Day two - Breakfast at Voyager Cafe, Astronaut Training, multi axis chair, zero gravity wall. Moonwalk XP Simulator. Lunch at Voyager Cafe followed by Rocket Building Masterclass. Evening meal at Voyager Cafe followed by evening torchlit tour of Boullion Castle
Day three - Breakfast at Voyager Cafe. Depart EuroSpace for P&J Chocolate Shop and workshop. Ferry crossing at Calais and onward coach travel back to school.
Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?
Science
A unique cross-curricular experience for students of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
KS3
Earth and the atmosphere
Motions and forces
Physics in outer space
GCSE
Earth and atmospheric science
Forces and motion
Ecosystems
A Level
Mechanics
Particle theory
Ecosystems and biodiversity
What size groups do you cater for?
Minimum group size is 20, maximum group size is 100. We offer 1 free teacher place for every 10 paying pupils.
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
With prior knowledge to booking we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with disabilities.
Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
We can cater for students with special educational needs but will need prior knowledge for ski school requirements.
Anything else?
3, 4 and 5 day itineraies are available for this tour. Euro Space Center becomes booked up many months in advance and we recommend enquiring with us a year before you plan for the tour to take place.
Who are Visions In Education?
Visions in Education have been the leaders and the specialists in school STEM tours for many years and are partners of NASA's Space Center Houston and the Euro Space Center in Belgium. Our one-of-a-kind STEM tours are on the cutting edge of innovative education. From students of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Design & Technology, we have a tour to give your pupils that fully immersive "outside of the classroom" STEM educational experience you’ve been seeking.
All of our tours to Euro Space Center, Belgium include on-site residential accommodation at the Euro Space Center with meals provided in the Voyager Cafe. All educational activities are within the centre making this the perfect residential STEM experience.
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£10m Public Liability Insurance Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Resource Packs LOtC Quality Badge ABTA Licence ATOL Licence School Travel Forum Assured Tailor your trip
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