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Space and satellites
Explore missions, payloads, communications and Earth observation.
Hands-on learning
Workshops
Practical, curriculum-linked STEM sessions that help learners investigate, design, build, test and communicate.
Learning by doing
Active STEM experiences
Workshops turn learners from spectators into investigators, designers and problem-solvers.
Hands-on curriculum-linked STEM workshops for schools and communities.
Our workshops can complement science shows for schools and can be adapted for different ages, settings and curriculum themes. Explore our wider STEM activities for schools, or contact Thompson STEM Engagement to discuss the right activity for your learners.
Possible workshop areas
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Robotics
Build confidence with coding, sensors, movement and control.
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Energy
Investigate generation, sustainability and future energy systems.
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Chemistry
Observe changes, test ideas and connect materials with everyday life.
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Engineering
Design, prototype, test and improve solutions to practical challenges.
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Environment
Use STEM to understand Earth systems and environmental challenges.
Explore individual workshops
Browse hands-on TSE workshops by age group. Workshops can be delivered in English or Welsh to suit your learners.
KS1
KS1English & Welsh
Light and Darkness
A KS1 workshop exploring light, darkness, shadows and simple observations of how light behaves.
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KS1English & Welsh
What Kind of Animal Are We?
A lively KS1 workshop comparing humans with other animals through bodies, senses and animal characteristics.
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KS2English & Welsh
Life Beneath the Ice
A KS2 workshop exploring life in cold environments and the science of survival beneath ice.
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KS2English & Welsh
Muscles in Motion!
A practical KS2 workshop exploring tendons, movement and how parts of the body work together.
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KS2English & Welsh
Planets and Propulsion!
An interactive KS2 space workshop exploring gravity, forces, rockets, black holes and the effects of the atmosphere.
View programme →KS3
KS3English & Welsh
Space Suits and Material Chemistry
First developed by Cardiff University’s Physics department, the Space Suits and Material Chemistry workshop is a 1 hour practical activity designed for up to 30 KS3 students at a time. During the workshop students will learn about smart materials within the context of space suit engineering. They will also have ample opportunity to practice their […]
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