Space
Learning Outcomes -
By the end of the Space VR Workshop, pupils will be able to:
✔ Name and describe key features of the Solar System
✔ Explain how day and night occur
✔ Describe the movement of the planets in relation to the sun
✔ Identify what astronauts do in space
✔ Use scientific vocabulary linked to space
Discover Space Like Never Before
Blast off on an unforgettable learning adventure with our Space VR Workshop. Using immersive virtual reality, pupils travel beyond Earth to explore the Solar System, visit planets, experience life in space, and discover how astronauts live and work.
This workshop brings the science curriculum to life, allowing children to learn through exploration, curiosity and excitement.
What Is the Space VR Workshop?
The Space VR Workshop is an interactive, curriculum-linked experience designed for students. Wearing VR headsets, children are transported into space where they can:
🚀 Travel through the Solar System
🌍 View Earth from space
🪐 Explore planets up close
👩🚀 Experience life as an astronaut
🌑 Learn about the Moon and space exploration
The workshop is fully guided, age-appropriate, and designed to support classroom learning.
What Will Pupils Learn?
🌌 The Solar System
Explore the Sun and the eight planets. Learn about their order, size, and key features, including rocky planets and gas giants.
🌍 Earth, Sun and Moon
Understand how the Earth moves around the Sun, how the Moon orbits the Earth, and why we have day and night.
🪐 Planets and Space Objects
Discover moons, asteroids, comets and stars, and learn how they fit into our Solar System.
👩🚀 Astronauts and Space Travel
Find out what astronauts do, how they train, and how they live on the International Space Station.
🌑 The Moon and Space Exploration
Learn about Moon landings, space missions, and how humans explore beyond Earth.
Curriculum Links
This workshop directly supports Science objectives:
Science
✔ Describe the movement of the Earth, Moon and Sun
✔ Learn about the Solar System
✔ Understand day and night
✔ Identify planets and space objects
Cross-Curricular Links
Geography – Earth’s position in space
English – descriptive writing and explanation texts
Design & Technology – spacecraft and space suits
Maths – distance, scale and measurement
For all booking enquiries and for any further information then please get in touch below.
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This workshop will last approximately 45 minutes.
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Students will have their own individual headset in order to maximise the immersive experience.
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This workshop is suitable and can be adapted for KS1, KS2 & KS3 students.