Science/STEM tour to Belgium by coach: 3 days, 2 nights

Science/STEM tour to Belgium by coach: 3 days, 2 nights

Our STEM tours offer students the opportunity to experience hands-on STEM activities that motivate, enthuse and bring learning and career opportunities to life. Seeing real-life enterprises is an excellent way to create enthusiasm for the STEM subjects and their application inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians.

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Suggested itinerary

  • Day one
  • Travel to Brussels
  • Visit Atomium
  • Evening at leisure
  • Day two
  • Euro Space Center
  • Evening at leisure
  • Day three
  • Technopolis Science Museum, Mechelen

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Science/STEM tour to Belgium by coach: 3 days, 2 nights

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  • Atomium

    Subject range: Cultural, STEM

    What you’ll experience:

    The iconic symbol of Brussels and Belgium, with its unique architecture, the Atomium is the most popular attraction in the city. Built for the 1958 World Exhibition, the Atomium now houses a permanent exhibition about its history as well as temporary exhibitions focused around sciences, design, and society. The upper sphere offers unique and spectacular views across the city skyline.

    Select says:

    The Atomium is shaped on the model of an elementary iron crystal enlarged 165 billion times. Find out more about the Atomium here.

  • The Pass Science Activity Centre, Framieres (Mons)

    Subject range: STEM

    What you’ll experience:

    The centre provides 90 minute workshops on robots or cyberspace as well as interactive exhibitions on genetics, water, light and energy.

    Select says:

    Well focused activities to help your groups' learning. Learning links include: science and technology.

  • Technopolis Science Museum, Mechelen

    Subject range: STEM

    What you’ll experience:

    A series of activities within the exhibition with overlap into other STEM areas. The Main exhibition is a series of interactive exhibits for anyone with a bit of curiosity, from 4 to 104. They show us how science and technology lie hidden in everyday objects. There are also several demonstrations that take place during the day. A special zone, called Inspirience, is targeted at 14-18 years old.

    Select says:

    A great range of activities that you can use in a targeted way to support your students learning. Learning links across science, technology, maths and engineering.

     

  • Coca Cola Plant and Visitor Centre (Antwerp)

    Subject range: STEM

    What you’ll experience:

    All STEM areas covered in a 2 hour tour. Through a series of activities you will learn about the brand, history, production process, recycling and the importance of the raw materials in making the drink.

    Select says:

    An interesting insight into the background to the drink and how modern technology and methods help today (but no important secrets are given away!). Learning links to science, technology, engineering and maths.

  • Earth Explorer Centre, Ostende

    Subject range: Science

    What you’ll experience:

    Theme Park and a science museum with activity experiments. You can experience the interactive exhibition or have your group undertake experiments in the labs.

    Select says:

    A theme park that also gives great teaching opportunities. Learning links to science.

Science/STEM tour to Belgium by coach: 3 days, 2 nights

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Learning areas:

KS4

AQA D&T Electronic Products
Design & Manufacture

AQA D&T Graphics
Design & Manufacture
Processes & Manufacture

AQA D&T Product Design
Materials & Components
Design & Market Influences
Processes & Manufacture

AQA D&T Resistant Materials
Materials & Components
Design & Market Influences
Processes & Manufacture

AQA D&T Systems & Control Technology
Materials & Components
Design & Market Influences
Industrial Processes & Manufacture
Systems & Control
Industrial Practices
Information & Communication Technology

AQA Engineering
Material, Technologies & Design Considerations
Designing, Communicating & Manufacturing
Application of Technology
Developing Design & Manufacturing Products

Edexcel D&T Electronic Products
Materials & Components
Industrial & Commercial Processes
Analysing Products
Designing Products
Technology
Sustainability
Ethical Design & Manufacture

Edexcel D&T Graphics
Materials & Components
Industrial & Commercial Processes
Analysing Products
Designing Products
Technology
Sustainability
Ethical Design & Manufacture
Edexcel D&T Resistant Materials
Materials & Components
Industrial & Commercial Processes
Analysing Products
Designing Products
Technology
Sustainability
Ethical Design & Manufacture
Tools & Equipment

Edexcel Engineering
Product Specifications & Production Plans
Modern Technologies
Investigating Engineered or Manufactured Products

Edexcel Manufacturing
Modern Technologies
Investigating Engineered or Manufactured Products

OCR D&T Electronics & Control Systems
OCR D&T Graphics
OCR D&T Industrial Technology
OCR D&T Product Design
OCR D&T Resistant Materials
Consideration of Products
Consideration of The Environment#
Consideration of Society & Economy
Working with Tools & Processes
Selecting Processes
Designing for Success

OCR Engineering
Study of an Engineered Product
Engineering Processes
Real World Engineering
Impact of Modern Technologies on Engineering

OCR Manufacturing
Study of a Manufactured Product
Engine Manufacturing Processes
Real World Manufacturing
Impact of Modern Technologies on Manufacturing

AQA Biology
Cell Biology
Organisation
Bioenergetics
Homeostasis & Response
Ecology

AQA Physics
Forces
Energy
Waves
Electricity
Magnetism & Electromagnetism
Particle Model of Matter
Atomic Structure
Space Physics

AQA Chemistry
Atomic Structure & Periodic Table
Bonding Structures & Properties of Matter
Quantitative Chemistry
Chemical Changes
Energy Changes
The rate And Extent if Chemical Change
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Analysis
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Using Resources

Edexcel Biology
Influence on Life
Components of Life
Using Biology

Edexcel Chemistry
Chemistry in our World
Discovering Chemistry
Chemistry in Action

Edexcel Physics
Universal Physics
Physics in Your Future
Applications of Physics

OCR C21 Biology
You and Your Genes
Keeping Healthy
Living Together – Food & Ecosystems
Using Food & Controlling Growth
Human Body – Staying Alive
Life on earth
Ideas about Science

OCR Gateway Biology
Cell Level Systems
Scaling Up
Organism Level Systems
Community Level Systems
Genes, Inheritance & Selection
Global Challenges

OCR C21 Chemistry
Air & water
Chemical Patterns
Chemicals & the Natural Environment
Material Choices
Chemical Analysis
Making Useful Chemicals
Ideas about Science

OCR Gateway Chemistry
Particles
Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
Chemical Res=actions
Predicting and Identifying Reactions & Products
Monitoring & Controlling Chemical Reactions
Global Challenges

OCR C21 Physics
Radiation & Waves
Sustainable Energy
Electric Circuits
Explaining Motion
Radioactive Materials
Matter – Models & Explanations
Ideas about Science

OCR Gateway Physics
Matter
Forces
Electricity
Magnetism and Magnetic Fields
Waves in Matter
Radioactivity
Energy
Global Challenges

AQA Maths
Number
Algebra
Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change
Geometry & Measures
Probability
Statistics

Edexcel Maths
Number
Algebra
Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change
Geometry & Measures
Probability
Statistics

OCR Maths
Number Operations & Integer
Approximation & Estimation
Ration, Proportion & Rates of Change
Algebra
Basic Geometry
Congruence & Similarity
Mensuration
Probability
Statistics

KS5
 
AQA D&T Product Design 3D
Materials, Components & Application
Design & Making Practices
 
AQA D&T Systems Control Technology
Materials, Components & Application
Design & Manufacture
 
Edexcel Engineering
Engineering Materials, Processes & Techniques
Role of the Engineer
Principles of Design, Planning & Prototyping
Applied Engineering Systems
Engineering Environment
 
Edexcel D&T Product Design
Design & Technology in Practice
Designing for the Future
Commercial Design
 
OCR D&T Product Design
Product Study
Product Design
Design Challenge
 
OCR Electronics
Simple Systems
Signal Processors
Electronic Control Systems
Communication Systems
 
AQA Maths
Pure Core Modules
Statistics Modules
Mechanics Modules
Decision Modules
 
Edexcel Maths
Core Modules
Further Pure Modules
Mechanics Modules
Statistics Modules
Decision Modules
 
OCR Maths
Core Modules
Further Pure Modules
Mechanics Modules
Probability & Statistics Modules
Decision Modules
 
AQA Biology
Biological molecules 
Cells
Organisms exchange substances with their environment
Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
Energy transfers in and between organisms
Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments
Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems 
The control of gene expression
 
AQA Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
 
AQA Physics
Measurements and their errors
Particles and radiation 
Waves
Mechanics and materials
Electricity
Further mechanics and thermal physics
Fields and their consequences 
Nuclear physics
Astrophysics
Medical physics
Engineering physics
Turning points in physics
Electronics
 
Edexcel Biology A
Natural Environment & Species Survival
Energy, Exercise and Coordination
General & Practical Applications
 
Edexcel Biology B
Biochemistry, Microbiology & Genetics
Physiology, Evolution & Ecology
General & Practical Applications
 
Edecxel Chemistry
Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Organic & Physical Chemistry
General & Practical Applications
 
Edexcel Physics
Working as a Physicist
Mechanics
Electric Circuits
Electric & Magnetic Fields
Nuclear & Particle Physics
Materials
Waves & particle Nature of Light
Thermodynamics
Space
Nuclear radiation
Gravitational Fields
Oscillations
General & Practical Principles
 
OCR Biology
Foundation
Exchange & Transport
Biodiversity, Evolution & Disease
Communication, Homeostasis & Energy
Genetics, Evolution & Ecosystems
 
OCR Chemistry A
Foundations
Periodic Table & Energy
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements
Organic Chemistry & Analysis
 
OCR Chemistry B
Elements of Life
Developing Fuels
Elements from the Sea
Ozone Story
What’s in a Medicine
Chemical Industry
Polymers and Life
Oceans
Developing Metals
Colour by Design
Chemical Literacy
 
OCR Physics
Foundation
Forces & Motion
Electronics, waves & Photons
Newtonian World & Astrophysics
Particle & Medical Physics
 
 

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    Jacques Brel Youth Hostel

    Our rating: PLUS

    Location: Brussels

    Capacity: 170

    The Jacques Brel Youth Hostel is a comfortable and friendly group accommodation, ideally located near the centre of Brussels. Well recommended by the team at Select!

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    Rooms: Multi-bedded rooms with en-suite facilities.

    Facilities: Common room, meeting room, terrace / patio, lift, bar, restaurant, vending machine, free Wi-Fi, basic shop, lockers available in room, luggage room - available during hostel reception times.

    Select says: Packed lunches are also available.

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