Senior Phase
Visits to Glasgow Science Centre to explore our exhibitions can be supplemented with the following Senior Phase activities:
Planetarium - The Sky's the Limit: Live astronomer-led planetarium show: By asking the right questions our knowledge of the universe has evolved dramatically. Join us to discover how we know that our tiny planet is only one of billions within an average galaxy within an expanding universe.
Curriculum links: Nationals - Space | Topical Science; Higher - Our Dynamic Universe | Particles and waves; Advanced Higher - Astrophysics | Quanta and waves
NEW! IMAX - Fungi: Web of Life 3D: Much of life on Earth is connected by a vast, hidden network that we are only just beginning to understand. Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists - the kingdom of fungi. Join biologist and writer Merlin Sheldrake in search of solutions to some of our planet’s biggest challenges. Can the answers be found in the wonderful world of fungi?
CfE: Planet Earth | Climate Change | Biodiversity and Interdependence
IMAX - The Last Glaciers 2D: Embark on a global adventure and push the limits of extreme sports with two adventurers as they explore the causes and effects of climate change. Travel to Antarctica, the Himalayas, the Alps and the Andes and discover how the planet’s glaciers are rapidly disappearing. The Last Glaciers captures the fragility of the natural world, the impact humans have on our planet and the friendship and challenges experienced by the explorers during their journey.
CfE: Planet Earth | Climate Change | Biodiversity and Interdependence
STEM Futures
STEM Futures is an exciting journey of hands-on workshops and work placements for S3-S6 pupils to spark their interest in STEM and make vital connections to the world of work.