School Science Trip to Paris
A science school trip to Paris will provide your students with plenty of opportunities to see the relevance of science in the ‘real world’!
Paris is home to one of the world’s largest and most exciting science museums – La Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie. There are some fantastic interactive exhibitions here on climate change and fossil fuels, and the planetarium is excellent too.
Make sure you also stop at the Marie Curie Museum, to discover the work of this incredible woman and how her legacy is still keenly felt today in hospitals around the world.
And, because Paris lends itself so well to many different subjects, including French, art, food technology, fashion, history and business studies, it's also the perfect choice for a cross-curricular school trip!
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day 1/4
Morning
Depart school
Afternoon
Arrive in Calais
Evening
Arrive in Paris
Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal
Day 2/4
Morning
Visit the Cite des Sciences Science Museum
Afternoon
Boat trip along the Seine
Visit Marie Curie Museum
Evening
Time for evening meal
Day 3/4
Morning
Visit Palais des Decouvertes
Afternoon
Visit Arc de Triomphe/Champs Elysées
Visit to the Eiffel Tower
Evening
Time for evening meal
Day 4/4
Morning
Visit Gallery of Evolution - Natural History Museum
Afternoon
Depart and head to Calais
Evening
Arrive back at school
What's included?
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3 nights' half-board accommodation
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Any inclusions such as visits or excursions
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:8
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Itinerary planning service
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Motorway tolls and taxes
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Return Channel crossings
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Return executive coach travel
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Mechanics
- Sustainability
- Electrical circuits
- Genetics and evolution
- Biological control systems
- Atomic structure
- Ecosystems and biodiversity
- Cellular biology
- Supports learning in STEM
GCSE
- Earth and atmospheric science
- Forces and motion
- Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
- Global energy resources
- Magnetism
- Inheritance, variation and evolution
- Health, disease and the development of medicine
- The central nervous system
- Atoms, elements and compounds
- Cellular biology
- Ecosystems
- Radioactivity
- Supports learning in STEM
Key Stage 3
- Earth and the atmosphere
- Forces and motion
- Waves: sound, energy and light
- Electricity and electromagnetism
- Genetics and evolution
- Energy changes and transfers
- Human bodies: cells and systems
- Atoms, elements and compounds
- Ecosystems
- Supports learning in STEM
Primary
- Earth and space
- Forces and magnets
- Light and shadow
- Understanding sound
- Electricity
- Evolution and inheritance
- Animals: skeletons and systems
- Living things and their habitats
Educational activities and visits
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
France’s leading science museum hosts static and interactive exhibitions on a range of environmental and technological themes, including climate change… Read More
Exploradome
This multimedia museum offers amazing educational exhibitions and workshops led by professionals for all ages.Topics include: Energy, the Climate and… Read More
Musée Air et Espace
One of the world's finest aviation museums, the Musée Air et Espace has a wealth of collections and a long… Read More
Musée Curie
The Curie Museum is on the ground floor of the Curie Pavilion, in one of the oldest buildings of the… Read More
Palais de la Decouverte
The Palais de la Decouverte (Palace of Discovery)was brought about through the efforts of Jean Perrin, Nobel Prize winner forPhysics… Read More
Sony Computer Lab Paris
The Sony Computer Science Lab engages in fundamental research in cutting edge areas of science which you are able to… Read More
Tha Gallery of Evolution - Natural History Museum
Embark on a wonderful journey, on the discovery of evolution. You will be dwarfed by the 3000 odd preserved specimens… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Bateaux Mouches
One of the best and most relaxing ways to see the sights of Paris is to take a Seine river… Read More
Eiffel Tower
The instantly recognisable symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, can be seen from almost any point in the city, and… Read More
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and… Read More
Sacre-Coeur Basilica
Located at the summit of the hill of Montmartre, and surrounded by the houses of this famous bohemian quarter, the… Read More
Accommodation
The new European Campus Sainte Therese Ouest is a purpose built centre which offers excellent facilities. It’s an ideal base for school groups visiting Paris & Disneyland. There are a total of 42 clean, modern and comfortable bedrooms all of which are en-suite. Students will generally be accommodated in multibedded rooms and staff in twin or singles. A continental breakfast is served daily and evening meals are offered in the dining hall. Facilities include meeting rooms, Amphitheatre, Wifi and sports facilities.
Hotel Ibis Styles Saint-Ouen has all the comfort and amenities of a modern hotel. It is a popular choice with our school groups as it is within easy reach of both Disneyland® and central Paris. The students will mainly be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, all of which are en-suite. Both breakfast and evening meals can be taken in the hotel restaurant. There is also a bar area and terrace overlooking the Seine, as well as space that can be reserved for group activities.
Hotel Reseda is a modern and recently renovated hotel offering clean and affordable accommodation.Rooms are compact but functional with en-suite facilities, free WiFi, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Students will generally be accommodated in triple rooms and staff in twins. A continental buffet breakfast is served every morning, but evening meals are taken in a local restaurant.
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1 Creating Your Perfect Trip
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2 Launching your trip to parents and students
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3 After you've booked
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4 While you're away
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5 After your trip
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Need help?
Zoe Campbell — Tour Advisor
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
I would highly recommend this trip to other schools. Everything went like clockwork and the students were fully engaged the whole time.— Denefield School
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