Education Visits for British Science Week
Celebrate British Science Week at Glasgow Science Centre on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March!
Give your pupils the chance to meet STEM experts, take part in interactive activities, and learn about careers in STEM.
Alongside our usual programme, our British Science Week activities will be covering topics from engineering and maths to renewable energy and marine conservation.
See the experts joining us Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March
Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March, 10am - 2pm*
*programme of experts will vary each day
MathWorks
Cracking Communications
Come join MathWorks and explore the unseen world of Wireless Communications! Decipher the code and discover how invisible signals help us every day.
Institution of Civil Engineers
Balancing Bridges
Channel your inner engineer and put your problem-solving and teamwork skills to the test to build a cantilever bridge. But beware, if it doesn't balance perfectly, it might just collapse!
Drax
Drax Hydro
Explore the fascinating world of renewable energy, uncover the incredible workings of the Cruachan Dam and power-up with a hands-on generator activity!
Weir Group
Cyber Security Whack-A-Mole
Try your hand at Whack-A-Mole with a coding twist! Using an interactive cyber-security game, can you stay safe online and catch the suspicious emails, texts and links that pop up?
Marine Conservation Society
Deep Dive
Dip your toes into Scotland's seas and discover more about our oceans, plastic pollution and how you can influence vital environmental policy with the Marine Conservation Society's engaging activities.
Joining Us Online?
Explore the world of wildlife conservation, the amazing human body, the future of renewable energy and Scotland’s role in the space industry.
Our free Curious About: Live Sessions are taking place on 10 and 11 March. Pupils will have the opportunity to ask their questions through live interviews with brilliant scientists across many industries. These online sessions are specially curated for pupils 6-13 years old.
For more information visit: Curious About – Your Digital Science Festival
Your donations make a real difference!
As a registered Scottish charity, our mission is to engage and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to discover and enjoy science. Your generosity will allow us to continue to provide fun and informative outreach programmes for young people and to work with communities from the local area and across Scotland, making a real difference to people's lives. We appreciate your support.
Science Passport
Get unlimited access to the Science Mall for a year when you become a member of our Science Passport scheme.
Price
£44.25 per adult | £39.45 per concession | £34.50 per child | Under 3s go free!
Buying a Science Passport
The best way to purchase is online as you will be able to manage your Science Passport and renew through your online account in future and we will keep you up to date when your year is nearly up.