G R AV I T Y F I E L D S F E S T I VA L
W E DNE SDAY
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SCHOOLS SCIENCE EVENT AGES 6-10
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PARTICIPATION EVENT AGES 8-18
9:15am & 10:45am
9:30am 11:30am 1:30pm
Rockets Schools
Workshop
National Space Centre
Grantham Guildhall
Tickets: School bookings
Duration: 1hr
From the National Space Centre. Learn
how rockets work then make a rocket and
fire it at a target.
Reflections:
Sir Isaac Newton was an enthusiastic
model maker. As a child in Grantham he
built models of local windmills, lanterns
and objects around him.
Virtual World
9:45am onwards
Schools 3D Computer Let’s Tell a ‘Stary’ Design Workshop
Schools Storytelling
IOU Volatile Light team Julia Damassa
IOU
Grantham Museum
Tickets: School bookings
Duration: 9.30am and 1.30pm 1hr
30 mins, 11.30am 1hr
The IOU Virtual World workshop
allows participants to learn about 3D
design, along with the ability to gain an
understanding of computer programming,
virtual reality and gaming technology.
Reflections:
As players create shapes and ‘skin’
they learn about the effects of
gravitational forces.
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SCHOOLS SCIENCE AND
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PARTICIPATION EVENT
The George Centre
Tickets: School bookings
Duration: 45mins with repeats
Enjoy creating your own stars and stories
which tell of the wonders of the planets
and night sky.
Reflections:
An introduction to astronomy
for young children.