Explore Science

Two of the best places to visit to explore science are Magna and Eureka!

They are both places where you can try all sort of exciting things like watching the big melt and riding the skeleton bike.

At the Coal Mining Museum, you can go underground and see the pit ponies afterwards.

Explorer John says "It’s really cool to drive the digger at Magna and I loved wobbling the loose tooth in the giant mouth at Eureka!"

Each of these great places has its own website so be sure to explore there first to get a better idea of what's on, when it's open and how much it costs. Some even have games and puzzles, too!

Activity Sheets

Clouds Activity Sheet Thumbnail
METEOROLOGY ACTIVITY SHEET
Did you know that meteorology is the study of weather?
Explorer John knows that if he looks at the clouds, it can help tell him what the weather
might be like.
If he wants to go out for a bike ride or play with his friends in the park, he wants to know
if it‛s going to be a nice day or not.
Read more about clouds, weather and even how to draw and make your own clouds in the exciting activity sheet!

Click here to see a quick web preview (76K)
To save a printable version to your computer, RIGHT-CLICK here and
select "Save Target As" from the menu. (If you left-click it will open in the browser and can take some time to open fully.)

Saunderson Activity Sheet Thumbnail NICHOLAS SAUNDERSON MATHS TRAIL
Nicholas Saunderson is one of the Penistone region's most famous sons.
Blind from an early age, he overcame his disability to become a brilliant mathemetician.

Read more about him hin the sheet and also follow the maths trail!

Magna Science Adventure Centre

Sheffield Road,
Templebrough,
Rotherham,
South Yorkshire,
S60 1DX
Tel: 01709 720002
Website: www.visitmagna.co.uk

Opening Hours: 10am to 5pm, daily
Prices vary but off-peak and family concessions are available. See the website for details.

Eureka! The Museum for Children

Explorer John in front of "science" montage

Discovery Road,
Halifax,
West Yorkshire,
HX1 2NE

Tel: 01422 330069
Website: www.eureka.org.uk

Opening Hourse: 10am - 5pm, daily.
Admission prices vary - check with the website for details. Concessions are available.

The National Coal Mining Museum

National Coal Mining Museum,
Caphouse Colliery,
New Road,
Overton,
Wakefield,
WF4 4RH

Tel: 01924 848806

Email (via their website Contact Page: http://www.ncm.org.uk/contact.asp

Website: www.ncm.org.uk