Science & Nature Trips

Take your students on a Science and Nature trip to see new and wonderful environments where they will be able to see a whole different world to their own. They will experience new climates; species of animals they could not see back home and geographical wonders like volcanoes and vast mountain peaks. They could also experience some of the most interesting scientific museums and mind blowing natural wonders of the world.

We have listed a taste of some of the visits that could be of interest to your students. We do not have the space to list all of them but we hope this gives you a taste of what we can offer. Please call us with your specific requirements and we will tailor make you your perfect school trip.

 

Special curriculum based science trips can also be found below in such destinations as Alaska, Boston and Washington  

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ALASKA CURRICULUM BASED SCIENCE TRIP


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Alaska - The Last Frontier
Alaska’s unbeatable combination of stunning visuals, fabulous ecosystems and climates, friendly locals, and intensive science-based curriculum, will take your group’s science travels to a whole new level of adventure! This adventure will include:

 - A variety of authentic Alaskan activities and brilliant master classes and programmes around Physical Science, Animal Science, Marine Science, and Earth & Space Sciences.
 
- Scientific master classes involving a range of disciplines, and unique activities including a dogsled ride, an overnight programme at the Alaska Sea Life Centre, a Northern Lights master class at the University of Alaska, a visit to the Chena Hot Springs, the Imaginarium Discovery Centre the Big Game Conservation Centre, a Resurrection Bay Whale Watching Cruise and master class, the Alaska Native Heritage Centre master class.

This trip offers you and your students the opportunity to see Alaska’s awe-inspiring sights and sounds, it’s intricate natural ecosystems, and fabulous educational opportunities, giving you and your students a truly ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ encounter.
BOSTON CURRICULUM BASED SCIENCE TRIP



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Boston and Cape Cod Science - Boston, Massachusetts

A hotspot for scientific and technological innovation, Boston is home to several world- renowned institutions and places of higher learning that are constantly pushing the envelope and pursuing new and more advanced achievements! These adventures will include-

 - A variety of master classes including a whale watching master class, Cape Cod Seashore Ranger master class, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History master class, Dune Science master class, Ocean quest Discovery Cruise master class, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Marine Biology master class.

 - A variety of fascinating tours including a behind-the-scenes tour at the New England Aquarium an overnight educational programme at the Boston Museum of Science, a trip to the Salt Pond Visitors’ Centre on Cape Cod. 

 - Activities in the fields of high-technology, oceanography, marine science, and more, combined with the dynamic and historically-rich city of Boston as a backdrop, Boston and Cape Cod science is a cultural and scientific dynamo.

 - Learning how sand dunes moves, to a 2-hour hike into the pristine marshes of Cape Cod, to a Museum of Science planetarium visit and IMAX show, to a look ‘behind-the-glass’ at the New England Aquarium, students will experience science in a very up close and personal way.

As an American city like no other, Boston is a true original. As the capital and largest city of the state of Massachusetts, Boston embodies a distinctly European feel, which is evident in the city’s culture. Boston is an amazing destination for such a fabulous science tour!

WASHINGTON CURRICULUM BASED SCIENCE TRIP

 

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Capital Science - Washington D.C.
Washington, brimming with culture, American history, and a dynamic atmosphere, provides a wonderful setting for this brilliant science tour. This adventure will include:
 
- Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Science, Natural History, Biology, Animal Science, Physics, Space Science, Technology, and Ethics.
 
- Master classes include: The Smithsonian Museum, the Marian Koshland Science Museum, the Washington D.C. Naturalist Centre, the Spy Museum, the Udvar-Hazy Centre aeronautical museum, the National Aquarium, the Museum  of Crime and Punishment, and the Newseum news-based museum. Two master classes involving some of the 10,500 marine animals at the National Aquarium, a class on Ethics at the Newseum, and much more!

 - Activities will include ‘The Spy’s Eye View’ and ‘Operation Student Spy Adventure’ at the Spy Museum, ‘Control the Skies – Air Traffic Control in Action’ and ‘Forces of Flight’ at the Udvar-Hazy aeronautical museum.

Set against the backdrop of Washington, with its various places of cultural and historical importance, students will develop an understanding of the American way of life at the same time they experience science in new and exciting ways!

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