Virtual: Ships and Shipyards

We have limited availability for summer 2022 due to booking cancellations. We still have some spaces available for our Scienceworks event in June if this is of interest. 

Booking information 

Workshop length: 45 minutes live + downloadable resources 

Price: £45

Maximum number of students: 1 class 

The workshop will take place over your preferred live video call platform. Please note this on you booking enquiry form.

"Thanks so much- it was a really enjoyable session filled with excellent ideas that made good use of the format. It will also be very useful as we move into our historical part of our module, and I'll be using some of those games again too!"

We have limited availability for summer 2022 due to booking cancellations. We still have some spaces available for our Scienceworks event in June if this is of interest. 

This live session will last 45 minutes.

KS1 Workshop

• Workshop warmup-  Use your bodies to explore the different parts of a ship. 
• 1 minute challenge- What do we use boats and ships for? How many can you come up with? 
• Who’s Who- Who do we need to build a ship? Explore the different roles and jobs you would find on a shipyard.
• Which One?- Can you work out which object is needed?
• Sounds of a shipyard-  Explore the shipyards through sound clips.
• Sensory Shipyard-  Using your five senses build up a picture of what life on the shipyards would be like. 

KS2 Workshop

• 1 minute challenge- What do we use boats and ships for? How many can you come up with? 
• Who’s Who- Who do we need to build a ship? Explore the different roles and jobs you would find on a shipyard.
• Mystery Object- Can you work out what these object are? What are they used for?
• Sounds of a shipyard-  Explore the shipyards through sound clips.
• Sensory Shipyard-  Using your five senses build up a picture of what life on the shipyards would be like.
• Riveting Rush- Team game- How many rivets can your team install correctly? Grab your coloured pencils and sharpeners and lets find out!  

In addition, you will have access to a range of downloadable resources to use in the classroom that build on the workshop learning for 1 month 

Before the session teachers will be offered a ten-minute conversation to discuss the structure of the virtual session, timings of activities as well as other details. Teachers will be provided with a link in advance of the sessions which will provide them with access to the downloadable resources to use before, during and after. If you have any particular requirements please note them on your booking enquiry form.