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PEASANTS, PRINCES AND PESTILENCE
Flee your fields, close your doors and pull up the drawbridge: the dreaded and deathly ‘Great Pestilence’ is here! Mount your steed and gallop through the dark and deadly world of 14th century Britain, sword and shield at the ready, pledging your allegiance to king and country.
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STARGAZERS
Journey through space, the final frontier… Navigate beyond the Sun, the magnificent, blazing star at the centre of our solar system!Investigate the eight planets, the moon and the stars. Then it’s three, two, one… BLAST OFF! Build and launch a rocket for an important test mission.
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TIME TRAVELLER
From the moment we are born, from toddler to teen, middle age to elderly, time stops for no man. Find out what happens to our bodies and brains as we age and how we cope with these changes. How long does a human baby take to grow inside the womb? Does it take longer than an elephant calf…?
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PHARAOHS
Let’s travel back 5000 years to the dusty realms of ancient Egypt. Cruise along the Nile, entering a world of mysteries and curses, mummies and kings. Find out about life on the river’s fertile banks, discovering Egypt and its fascinating culture. Unravel the secrets of ancient tombs, using historical sources and age old artefacts.
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OFF WITH HER HEAD!
What sort of man would order the beheading of his wife? Travel back in time to the 1500s and meet the terrifying Tudors, a domineering dynasty that changed history. Discover a court where dancing and singing go hand in hand with swift falls from favour – and even swifter falling of heads!
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SCREAM MACHINE
Roll up, roll up! Learn about the science behind roller coasters and write poems like loop the loops. Design your own theme park and show your ideas in a digital map. Time for some investigations – cam mechanisms, pendulums, pulleys and prototypes. Let’s go behind the scenes and see forces at work.
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