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Rocks the house

This show is free and has curriculum links appropriate for KS3 students.

Marvel at the power within the Earth. This action-packed science show explores the almost unimaginable world of heat and pressure beneath our feet.

Students will shoulder the weight of the world’s tectonic plates, consider the geological attributes of a deep-fried Mars bar, build a mountain range and explore the geophysics of cold custard. If you’re unlucky the Museum’s own volcano might just erupt.

The earth sciences programme is supported by BP

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