Clackmannanshire and West Lothian Science Providers
Science Museums/Venues
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Interactive exhibits on all aspects of the planet, and workshops including: energy of the future, the arctic, journey into the rainforest, climate change and oceans.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Science gallery offering rich resources for learning and teaching, with a full programme of events for schools.
Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh
Varied, curriculum based sessions with a holistic approach to teaching science. Focus on participatory, experiential learning about the natural world, biodiversity and sustainability. Programmes include: teddy bears picnic, senses, plants we eat and rainforest adventure.
The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
Home of the second biggest telescope in Scotland. Tours catered towards schools, including: telescope dome, meteorite handling, moon phases and eclipses and stars and galaxies.
Zoos, Aquariums and Nature Reserves
Butterfly and Insect World Tropical Rainforest
Experience a tropical rainstorm, fish feeding, and animal handling and much more.
www.edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk
Deep Sea World Aquarium
Located in North Queensferry. Includes classroom sessions tailored to specific year groups. Topic include: life in the sea, sharks and tropical rainforest.
Edinburgh Zoo
Conservation of threatened species and habitats. A number of programmes for schools can be included in your visit, such as: cycle of life, bone detectives, endangered animals and rainforest explorers.
The Ecology Centre, Kinghorn
The Ecology Centre offer half or whole day sessions covering a foundation of understanding about the environment. Sessions are designed to be active, interactive, experiential and a journey of discovery. Topics covered include: Minibeasts, Energy, Living Things, and Litter and Pollution.
Science Workshops/Outreach and Animal Shows
Generation Science
Shows and workshops tailored towards specific age groups and curriculum requirements. Topics covered in the shows and workshops include: planet earth, materials, forces and electricity, biological systems and technologies.
Glasgow Science Centre
These engaging science shows, interactive workshops and amazing exhibits are the perfect complement to the Curriculum for Excellence Science and Health & Wellbeing outcomes.
Wildside Nature
Wildside Nature offer workshops and projects to all stages of learners, designed to bring real life science and nature experiences into and out of the classroom. Donald is a zoologist and explorer with a worldwide experience of research into animals and ecosystems. Through his passion and knowledge of the environment and the living world, he aims to deliver exciting and dynamic workshops which inspire young and future scientists. Learn more about Donald and Wildside Nature workshops at www.wildsidenature.com and get in contact at donald@wildsidenature.com
Zoolab
Curriculum based workshops for children. Hands on workshops featuring a variety of animals including snakes, tarantulas, lizards, scorpions and frogs. Zoolab has a network of fully qualified professional rangers.