PP2 at the Yorkshire Museum

PP2 jetted off for an exciting trip to The Yorkshire Museum in York last Thursday to support their study of “Space”. Their first challenge was to squeeze themselves through a tiny opening to enter the Cosmodome – a huge inflatable dome-shaped tent with images projected onto the roof – where they journeyed though the solar system and investigated each planet in close detail. Following this the children explored the 18^th Century York Observatory and learned about the two hundred year old telescope which uses spider webs and impressive mechanical engineering to create a clear view of the sky at night through the sliding observatory roof. Having refuelled in the lunch room, the children enjoyed visiting the museum galleries, learning all about the history of the city of York before returning to school.