Stephenson's Rocket and the Rainhill Trials

Booking Enquiry

KS1, KS2, KS3, Science, Local History

Rocket workshop model

Dates

Until Friday 19 July

Booking Information

Workshop length: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Maximum number per group: 32

Cost of Workshop: £110



Workshop Summary

Students will explore Stephenson’s Rocket and the story behind this famous locomotive. They will discover the science behind steam engines, learn about the Rainhill trails and investigate Rockets rivals.   

Taking inspiration from Rocket and the Rainhill trails students will build their own transportation using air pressure. They will test and record their results entering their creation into the Discovery Trials. 

Download the workshop plan and curriculum links

* some of the content between Rocket Car Racers, Transport: Past and Present and Stephenson's Rocket are similar. We don't recommend that groups book more than one of these sessions. 

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Funders

Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage Lottery Fund
Science Museum Group Science Museum Group