Workshops

Walk like an Egyptian
Ancient Egyptians, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery CentreForget Pharaohs and pyramids, see how the everyday citizens of ancient Egypt lived and worked.

What have the Romans ever done for us?
KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery Centre, Romans in YorkshirePupils will explore how the Romans lived day to day in Britain by handling artefacts from Dalton Parlours, a Roman villa near Wetherby, and investigate the legacy they left behind.

Rocks and Fossils
Biology, Chemistry, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery CentreWhere do rocks come from? How are rocks classified? What are fossils and where are they found?

Science in the workplace: Behind the scenes
Biology, Chemistry, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery CentreFind out about real science in the workplace! See how science is integral to museums from storage to object preservation and cleaning.

Amazing Animals
Biology, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery CentreGet up close to animals from around the world. In this workshop pupils will learn about adaptations, habitats and evolution by investigating a variety of birds, insects and exotic animal skeletons before visiting our store, where we keep over 800,000 natural science specimens.

Get inspired!
KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery CentreWe have over one million inspirational objects covering dress and textiles, world cultures, archaeology, geology, social history and natural history.