Take Part in Learning Lab

Now available to book

Following a twilight CLPL session, teaching resources will be provided via MS Teams or Google Classroom. Suggested teaching time is 2 hours/week. The Learning Lab team will be on hand to provide support and answer questions throughout. Subsidies or funded places may be available for certain topics and for eligible schools.

• Twilight professional learning
• Lesson plans & worksheets
• Original video content
• Live interviews with scientists and engineers
• Homework activities
• A science centre visit

Full details of available Learning Labs are below.

Click to jump to: Early Level | First Level | Second Level | Third Level

Early Level (Preschool - P1)

A new Learning Lab is coming in January 2025!

First Level (P2-P4)

The Air We Breathe

Exploring our lungs and the air around us

Through hands-on activities, learners will explore how we breathe and gain an understanding of how our bodies defend us against air pollution. Learners will make their own mucus, complete lung puzzles and mazes, and become air detectives!

• Suggested duration: 4 weeks
• Cost:  Limited free places available
• Next start date: 23rd September 2024 at CLPL at 4pm

Space

*New for 2024*

Take your pupils on an exhilarating journey from the basics of our solar system to space exploration with hands-on activities!

• Suggested duration: 6 weeks
• Cost: Limited free places available
• Next start date: 1st October 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

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Second Level

Bodyworks

Exploring the science behind human health and wellbeing

Through exploration of different body systems, learners will discover:

• What we all have in common
• The differences that make us unique
• Factors that influence our health and wellbeing

Watch a lung dissection, make your own intestines and meet a real healthcare scientist! Activities support second level experiences and outcomes in Biological Systems and Health & Wellbeing. 

• Suggested duration: 8 weeks
• Cost: Limited free places available
• Next start date: 17th September 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

Castle CSI

Uncovering Famous Scottish Castles Using Scientific Techniques

Learners become forensic scientists as they:

• Discover how climate change is affecting our historic sites
• Solve the mystery of unidentified remains using forensic data
• Complete hands-on activities with Castle CSI on Tour

Covering second level outcomes in Social Studies, Health and Wellbeing and Sciences, Castle CSI asks pupils to piece together clues about a mystery skeleton, and carry out investigations into soil erosion, and weathering using Skittles!

• Suggested duration: 5-6 weeks
• Cost: Limited free places available
• Next start date: 25th September 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

Our Amazing Air

Exploring the air around us, how it supports life, and the ways we can improve it.

Supporting learners to investigate:

• What air is and why it is so important
• What air pollution is and how we monitor it
• How air quality can be improved

Make your own air pollution catcher, grow plants in a terrarium and meet an air quality scientist! Hands-on activities support outcomes in Planet Earth, Health & Wellbeing, and Numeracy and Literacy.

• Suggested duration: 6 weeks 
• Cost: Limited free places available
• Next start date: 18th September 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

Powering the Future

Exploring the future of energy

Through investigation of renewables technologies and the pathway to net zero, pupils will discover opportunities in the energy sector and explore how their skills could change the world. Supporting curriculum outcomes across Sciences, Social Studies and Technologies, Powering the Future includes unique hands-on activities, group discussions, a Science Centre visit and the opportunity to meet professionals from Scotland’s energy industry.

• Suggested duration: 8 weeks
• Cost: Limited free places available 
• Next start date: 24th September 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

Renewables Challenge

Exploring Energy Production

Learners will build their understanding of carbon neutral, renewable energy sources and career opportunities in the field. Pupils will work together to design an innovative solution to power their school using renewable energy!

• Suggested duration: 3-4 weeks
• Cost: Limited free places available
• Next start date: 19th September 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

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Space

*New for 2024*

Launch your pupils into orbit with our interactive activities that explore Scotland's growing space industry. Investigate the new technologies that are enabling space exploration and discover how humans could live in space!

• Suggested duration: 8 weeks
• Cost: Limited free places available
• Next start date: 26th September 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

Third Level (S1 -S2)

Powering the Future

Exploring the future of energy

Through investigation of renewables technologies and the pathway to net zero, pupils will discover opportunities in the energy sector and explore how their skills could change the world. The content is ideal for encouraging STEM subject choices and supporting third and fourth level outcomes in Science, Technologies and Social Studies including an opportunity to meet professionals from Scotland’s growing STEM industries.

• Suggested duration: 4-6 weeks
• Cost: Limited free places available
• Next start date: 3rd October 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

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Scotland In Space

Celebrating the innovative spirit in all of us and how that spirit can change the world

Supporting young people to investigate the science behind rocket and satellite technology, applications of satellite data, and recognise the opportunities available in Scotland’s growing space industry.  

• Suggested duration: 4-6 weeks
• Cost: Free places available
• Next start date: 2nd October 2024 - CLPL at 4pm

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