How does a Boat float?  P4 – P6 (60 minutes)
Explore buoyancy, floating, sinking and the construction of vessels in this interactive STEM workshop. This workshop can be tailored to include your topic in school, whether that be Vikings, Pirates or Scotland.

SOC 2-06a, SCN 2-08b, SCN 2-20a

Meta-skills Framework – Self Management: Focusing and Initiative, Social Intelligence: Communicating and Collaborating, Innovation: Curiosity, creativity and Critical Thinking

Scottish Shipbuilding, P4 – P7 (60 -75 minutes)
Combine STEM and Social Studies in the story of Scottish shipbuilding and its importance to the lives of people around the Clyde and beyond. Dive into the minds of Victorian scientists and engineers as you discover the wonder of steam power. Investigate our mystery Museum objects and create a class exhibition with your findings.

SOC 2-01a, SOC 2-02a, SOC 2-06a, SCN 2-04a, TCH 2-10a

Meta-skills framework – Self Management: Focusing and Adapting, Social Intelligence; Communicating and Collaborating, Innovation: Curiosity, Sense-making and Creativity.

Investigating Titanic, P4 – P7 (60 minutes)

What led to the world’s most famous shipping disaster? Pupils will discover the science behind sinking ‘the unsinkable ship’ and will get to test out some historic lifejackets, write morse code messages and more.

SOC 2-01a, SOC 2-06a, SCN 2-08b

Meta-skills Framework – Self Management: Focusing and Initiative. Social Intelligence: Communicating and Collaborating, Innovation: Curiosity and Sense-making

Ocean Taskforce, P4 – P7 (60 minutes)
Investigate the challenge of marine litter and it’s impact on our oceans. Where does the litter come from? Can you rise to the challenge and design a vessel that could help?

SCN 2-08b, TCH 2-06a, TCH 2-09a, TCH 2-10a

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14

Meta-skills Framework – Self Management: Focusing and Initiative, Social Intelligence: Communicating and Collaborating, Innovation: Creativity, Sense-making and Critical Thinking