Tag: Biology

Workshops

School Workshop: All About Penguins!

Biology, Early Years, Lotherton, Wildlife World

Find out all about penguins in this school workshop at Wildlife World for younger pupils.

School Workshop: Adaptation Investigators

Biology, KS2, KS3, Lotherton, Wildlife World

Discover how animals are adapted to increase their chances of survival, through behavioural or physical/anatomical traits.

School Workshop: Living in the Dark

Biology, KS1, KS2, Lotherton, Wildlife World

Find out how animals adapt to live in the dark in this nocturnal schools workshop with Wildlife World at Lotherton.

Theory of evolution: Using bone measurements

Biology, Chemistry, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery Centre

Provide your students with a measurable means of evaluating the theory of evolution by measuring skulls to illustrate man’s development and compare human development to that of our animal counterparts.

Light waves: The colour of nature

Biology, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery Centre, Physics

Explore some of the properties of light through experiments. Construct a spectroscope to examine white light.

Rocks and Fossils

Biology, Chemistry, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery Centre

Where do rocks come from? How are rocks classified? What are fossils and where are they found?

ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 12 – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm

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Address

Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

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LEEDS ART GALLERY

Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm

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Address

The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AA

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LEEDS CITY MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Monday: closed*
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am – 5pm

*Open Bank Holiday Mondays 11am – 5pm

Plan your visit

Address

Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH

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LEEDS DISCOVERY CENTRE

Opening Hours

Visits by appointment only.

Please note that our free drop-in public store tours are currently unavailable.

Plan your visit

Address

Leeds Discovery Centre
Off Carlisle Road
Leeds
LS10 1LB

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LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Mon: closed (open bank holiday Monday only 10am-5pm)

Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm

Sat – Sun: 12 – 5pm

(last admission one hour before)

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Address

Canal Road
Leeds
LS12 2QF

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KIRKSTALL ABBEY

Opening Hours

Monday: closed*
Tuesday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Last admission: 3.30pm

*Open Bank Holiday Mondays 10am – 4pm

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Address

Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

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LOTHERTON

Opening Hours

Open Daily

Estate opens: 7.30am
Hall: 10am – 5pm
Wildlife World: 10am – 5pm
Estate closes: 7pm
Last entry to estate 45 mins before estate closing time

Plan your visit

Address

Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
LS25 3EB

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TEMPLE NEWSAM

Opening Hours

House: Tues – Sun: 10.30am – 5pm
Home Farm: Tues – Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last entry: 4.15pm

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Address

Temple Newsam Road
Leeds
LS15 0AE

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THWAITE WATERMILL

Opening Hours

Mon – Fri: closed (open 10am – 4pm Tues – Fri during the Leeds school holidays only)

Sat – Sun: 12 – 4pm

Last admission: 3pm

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Address

Thwaite Lane
Stourton
Leeds
LS10 1RP

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