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This site describes the Sciences trip for 2018 to Florida and San Francisco
This trip was run successfully in 2014, 2016 and 2018 and was a wonderful experience for the students. We are offering a similar experience again in 2020 during the April holidays.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- To immerse the students in Science, Engineering and IT by:
- Learning about the challenges in the NASA space programmes.
- View and hear about the history of the space programme.
- Take part in a simulated space mission at the NASA space camp.
- At “space camp” use and programme the various IT and problem solving simulations.
- Learn about the technologies and science used to create the theme park experiences.
- Take part in the interactive displays at a range of science museums.
- To Develop teamwork, leadership and decision making by:
- The Cape Kennedy space camp, simulated mission.
- The experience of travel and living together for 12 days.
- The experience of using public transport for parts of the SF experience.
- To Develop an understanding of American Thinking:
- Experience of American culture.
- The different themes of the worlds at Universal Studios.
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