Join us for our Home Education Day on Tuesday 22 July to discover some of the wonders of the natural world and explore the biodiversity of our planet.
Aimed at young learners aged 5–13, this day gives home educators the opportunity to curate an itinerary of activities, run exclusively for home educated children.
Choose from the following workshops and shows:
Pond Dipping Workshop
10.30, 11.30, 13.30 and 14.30
In this workshop, children will get to catch animals from our new wildlife pond. They will use ID charts to classify the animals and observe what adaptations the animals have, to survive in a pond. We will also reflect on how our actions can impact pond habitats.
- Workshop duration: 45 minutes. Recommended age: 6–12 years.
- Location: Nature Discovery Garden (Pond)
- Ticket prices: £3 per pupil
LEGO® Build the Change: Save Our Planet! Workshop
10.30 and 14.30 SOLD OUT
Children will use their creativity to design, build, evaluate and share a solution to a real-world sustainability challenge using LEGO® bricks in this hands-on workshop.
- Workshop duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes. Recommended age is 7–14 years.
- Location: Investigate (Lower Ground Floor, Green Zone)
- Ticket prices: £3 per pupil
Ocean Life and Habitat Show
10.30, 11.30 and 13.30
This fun and immersive show highlights the importance of the oceans and demonstrates why it’s never been more vital to help protect this amazing habitat.
- Show duration: 45 minutes. Recommended age: 6–11 years.
- Location: The Attenborough Studio (Orange Zone)
- Ticket prices: £3 per pupil
Meet the Scientist Talk
15.00
This event is an ideal opportunity to meet and ask questions to a working scientist and discover how science works in a real-world setting. Discover more about the scientist’s research and how they use the Museum's vast collections to answer big questions about the planet.
- Talk duration: 45 minutes. Recommended age: 11+ years.
- Location: The Attenborough Studio (Orange Zone)
- Ticket prices: £3 per pupil
