Lab in a Lorry
| Age group | Any (year 3 upwards) |
| Activity type | Subject specific (STEM) |
| Group size | Maximum 10 per session for 1 lorry, 20-30 for 2 lorries (dependent on student ages) |
| When | On request throughout the year |
| Duration | Typically, starting from 11am or later and 3 x 1 hour sessions (flexible around timetable) |
| Location | In your school/college |
Kingston University has invested in two mobile laboratories for use by schools, colleges and community groups. With these lorries we provide STEM taster sessions for learners in schools and colleges and run science sessions for groups in the community, including Girlguiding. The lorries use the latest equipment and are supported by university students studying STEM subjects.
We will discuss the content of the sessions with you to ensure they are bespoke to the needs of your group and support students' learning in school or college. Here is a sample of the type of activities we have delivered to date:
Primary visit example activities
- Nutrition: Anatomical model, sugar in food/drink, measuring sugar levels in food using refractometers, digestion experiment, where food comes from
- Forensic science: CSI-style murder investigation using fingerprints, chromatography and light microscopes
- Materials Science: Bridge building and materials testing
- Heart and exercise: Effects of exercise on blood pressure and heart rate, heart rate of different animals
Secondary/college visits
- Biology carousel: Floid fluorescence miscroscope, light microscopes and body/insect samples, electrocardiogram (ECG) and heart anatomy, anatomical model
- Microscopy: Floid fluorescence miscroscope, light microscopes and body/insect samples, USB and exhibition microscope looking at structures
Requesting a visit
Please note Lab in a Lorry visits are now closed for this academic year. We are accepting booking requests for 2019/20, but will be unable to confirm dates until after summer half term.
To request a visit, please complete this form.
To help us facilitate your request, please provide three date options from September 2019 onwards.
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Pupil, The Kingston Academy
"I really liked this and hope to be a forensic scientist at university"
Science coordinator, Southville Junior school
"The kids and staff absolutely loved it and had a fantastic time"