School Science Trip to Cologne
A science school trip to Cologne offers your students the opportunity to enjoy a wealth of science-themed visits within the city itself and the surrounding region!
Spend a day getting hands-on at the German Aerospace Centre School Lab, where your students can carry out experiments covering areas such as comet simulation, gravitation biology, solar water purification and microgravity with DLR scientists.
Other highlights include the Neanderthal Museum, the Sea Life Centre at Konigswinter, the Odysseum Science Adventure Park and the Eifel Volcano Park – home to the highest cold water geyser in the world. And don’t miss the opportunity to see physics in action at Phantasialand, Germany’s best theme park!
Suggested Itinerary (5 days, 4 nights)
Day 1/5
Afternoon
Travel from the UK
Evening
Arrive in time for evening meal
Day 2/5
Morning
Full-day visit to German Aerospace Centre School Lab
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by bowling
Day 3/5
Morning
Visit to Odysseum Science Adventure Park
Afternoon
Visit to Sea Life Centre, Königswinter followed by a boat trip up the Rhine to Bonn
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by swimming at Aqualand
Day 4/5
Morning
Visit to Phantasialand and explore the physics of rollercoasters
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by disco night
Day 5/5
Afternoon
Travel back to UK
What's included?
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4 nights' half-board accommodation
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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 rate to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Ecosystems and biodiversity
- Genetics and evolution
- Mechanics
- Sustainability
- Electrical circuits
- Particle theory
GCSE
- Ecosystems
- Inheritance, variation and evolution
- Earth and atmospheric science
- Forces and motion
- Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
- Electricity and circuits
- Magnetism
- Radioactivity
- Global energy sources
Key Stage 3
- Ecosystems
- Genetics and evolution
- Earth and the atmosphere
- Motions and forces
- Physics in outer space
- Waves: sound, energy and light
- Electricity and electromagnetism
Primary
- Living things and their habitats
- Animals: skeletons and systems
- Evolution and inheritance
- Earth and space
- Light and shadows
- Plants: form and function
- Forces and magnets
- Electricity
Educational activities and visits
Andernach Geyser
The Andernach Geyser is the highest cold water geyser in the world, reaching up to 60 metres.A tour of the… Read More
Aquazoo - Löbbecke Museum
The Löbbecke Museum and Aquarium is home to over 550 species of fish, reptiles, mammals and insects. Containing 80 aquariums… Read More
Arithmeum
The Arithmeum offers its visitors the chance to experience the learning and understanding of scientific and technical facts on the… Read More
Cologne Zoo
Cologne Zoo has more than 500 species of animalsfrom all continents and oceans of the world. Experience the elephants in… Read More
German Aerospace Center (DLR) School Lab Köln
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is one of Europe's largest and most modern research institutions. This is where the aircraft… Read More
Neanderthal Museum
One of the most popular and most modern museums of Europe is situated on the ground where the most famous… Read More
Odysseum Adventure Science Park
The Odysseum Cologne opens up a whole world of science adventures. Visitors go on a journey through five themed rooms… Read More
Phanomenta Lüdenscheid
How does electricity work? How is lightning created? What does radioactivity look like? This can all be discovered at PHÄNOMENTA… Read More
Sea Life Centre Königswinter
The fantastically decorated, Sea LifeKönigswinter is the habitat of starry smooth-hounds, dogfishes, morays, rays, seahorses and many more fabulous marine… Read More
Stellarium Erkrath
Who hasn't always wanted to fly to far-away galaxies in the Starship Enterprise like Captain Kirk? On the 53 seats… Read More
Vulkanpark (Volcano Park)
Explore the explosive world of the Vulkaneifel, a volcanic region at the heart of Germany.At the Volcano Park you can… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Chocolate Museum (Imhoff-Stollwerck)
Quite simply this is one of the best attractions in Cologne! The first part of the exhibition is a history… Read More
Cologne Cathedral
Köln Cathedral took more than six hundred years to build, but when it was finally completed in 1880 it was… Read More
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) Boat Trip
Köln-Düsseldorfer Line’s river cruises offer a unique perspective on two of Germany’s most scenic river valleys. Most towns and villages… Read More
Phantasialand
Phantasialand is one of Europe’s top entertainment parks. Situated in Brühl near Cologne, in the heart of the Rhineland, it… Read More
Accommodation
After a complete renovation this former office building welcomes you with its modern and friendly features. A&O hostel Cologne is well located in the southern part of the town, from here you can visit the Cologne Cathedral or enjoy a trip on the River Rhine. All the important sights are within easy reach.The hostel offers modern, comfortable rooms; students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. There is an internet corner, souvenir shop, bar, tv area, games, table football etc. This hostel also offers access to a teachers' lounge.
With its modern, fashionable décor, Köln-Deutz Youth Hostel welcomes increasing numbers of groups each year. Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, and staff in twins (for single rooms, a supplement applies). All rooms are en-suite and WiFi is available in the reception area.Seminar rooms, games rooms, table tennis and a disco make this youth centre a favourite among school groups.
The DJH Köln Riehl is located on the west bank of the river Rhine and is ideal for school groups. This accommodation has 116 rooms with a total of 369 beds. Students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. If single rooms are required please let us know as soon as possible as a single room supplement will apply. All rooms have a shower, WC and individual lockers. There are conference and seminar rooms, a bistro with television and a disco/party room.
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