Science Dome’s immersive shows are designed to support UK STEM education through curriculum-aligned content for EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 learners. From mobile planetarium experiences that explore the solar system, light and sound, and climate change, to hands-on sessions about dinosaurs, volcanoes, and ancient civilisations, each show is tailored to enhance science learning in schools. Whether you’re teaching primary or secondary, looking to inspire awe or vocational focus, our domes bring science topics to life, helping students grasp key concepts in physics, biology, chemistry, and Earth science. Perfect for STEM enrichment, science weeks, and curriculum-linked workshops.
Show descriptions are broken down into key stage curriculum learning points but each show includes aspects from other key stages.
Space Exploration (Apollo Moon Landings, ISS, Current Happenings) – EYFS/KS1/2/3/4
Earth and Beyond – EYFS/KS1/2/3
Solar System Tour and Beyond – KS2/3
Light/Dark and Space – EYFS/KS1
Dinosaur Show – EYFS/KS1/2/3
Rocks, Soils and Fossils – KS2/3/4
Ancient Egypt/Greece and the Stars – KS1/2
Pirates and the Sea – EYFS/KS1
Under the Sea – EYFS/KS1
Nano Cam Show (Biodiversity at Micro-level) – Upper KS2/3/4
Fractal Dome (Maths and Natural Symmetry) – KS2/3/4
Habitats & Environments – Upper KS2/3/4
Down to Earth (Volcanoes and Earth's History) – KS2/3/4
Volcanoes – KS2/3/4
Light and Sound – KS1/2
Dynamic Earth (Climate Change) – Upper KS2/3/4
Natural Selection and Origins of Life – Upper KS2/3/4
Weather – KS1/2
One of our most popular shows explores humanity’s journey into space—from early astronomers like Galileo to modern moon landings and planetary exploration—supporting all keystage learning about humans in space. Focus is learning about significant scientific achievements and our place in the solar system.
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One of our most popular shows explores humanity’s journey into space—from early astronomers like Galileo to modern moon landings and planetary exploration—supporting all keystage learning about humans in space. Focus is learning about significant scientific achievements and our place in the solar system.
- Discover that people have travelled into space and walked on the Moon.
- See real-life photos and videos from space missions.
- Explore what a rocket looks like and what it does.
- Learn about early astronomers like Galileo and the importance of the telescope.
- Explore the first moon landings and the Apollo missions.
- Watch videos of Saturn V rockets and astronauts on the Moon.
- Trace the development of space exploration, from Galileo’s discoveries to modern missions.
- Learn about space probes like Voyager (1980) and Cassini (2009) and what new missions are teaching us
- Explore the solar system with a focus on Jupiter and its moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto).
- Understand the role of the International Space Station (ISS) in modern space science and research.
- Examine the evolution of satellite technology and human habitation in orbit.
- Discuss the importance of international collaboration in space exploration.
- Explore the physics of rocket launches, orbits, and the vacuum of space.
- Review recent developments in commercial spaceflight and long-duration missions.
- Highlight vocational pathways in aerospace, engineering, and astronaut training.
A captivating journey exploring the Earth, Moon and Sun, how they move and shape our world, while helping learners understand space, gravity, day and night, and our planet’s place in the universe.
- Notice the difference between day and night and how the sky changes.
- Talk about the Sun, Moon, and stars and where they are in th
A captivating journey exploring the Earth, Moon and Sun, how they move and shape our world, while helping learners understand space, gravity, day and night, and our planet’s place in the universe.
- Notice the difference between day and night and how the sky changes.
- Talk about the Sun, Moon, and stars and where they are in the sky.
- Begin to understand that Earth is a planet in space.
- Identify the Sun, Earth, and Moon as different spherical objects.
- Understand simple patterns of day and night.
- Recognise how the Sun provides light and warmth to our planet.
- Describe the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun and their effects.
- Explore moon phases and why they change in the night sky.
- Understand how stars differ in brightness and colour due to distance and temperature.
- Explore the scale and structure of the solar system, including size and distance of objects.
- Investigate the Sun’s changing altitude and its role in seasons and timekeeping.
- Examine the concept of infinite space and the lifecycle of stars.
Embark on an immersive journey through our solar system, exploring the unique characteristics of each planet and learning to navigate the night sky using stunning visuals of the constellations. Understand the North Star, Ursa Minor and what we can see in the night sky without a telescope.
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Embark on an immersive journey through our solar system, exploring the unique characteristics of each planet and learning to navigate the night sky using stunning visuals of the constellations. Understand the North Star, Ursa Minor and what we can see in the night sky without a telescope.
- Investigate the unique features of the eight planets in our solar system, understanding their positions and movements relative to the Sun.
- Learn how Earth’s rotation leads to day and night and the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky.
- Examine how the Moon’s orbit around Earth causes its phases and how it influences tides.
- Recognize major constellations and understand their historical significance in navigation and storytelling.
- Delve into the mechanics of planetary orbits, including elliptical paths and orbital periods.
- Understand how gravity governs the motion of planets and other celestial bodies within the solar system.
- Appreciating the historical development of our understanding of the solar system.
- Learn how telescopes have expanded our knowledge of space with the electromagnetic spectrum’s role in astronomical observations.
Explore the wonders of light and darkness in the cosmos. Understand how we perceive the world around us using light. Journey through space to discover how celestial bodies, different stars and cutting-edge telescopes like ESA’s Euclid help us unravel the mysteries of the universe.
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Explore the wonders of light and darkness in the cosmos. Understand how we perceive the world around us using light. Journey through space to discover how celestial bodies, different stars and cutting-edge telescopes like ESA’s Euclid help us unravel the mysteries of the universe.
- Recognise the difference between light and dark in familiar environments.
- Notice natural sources of light like the Sun and stars.
- Engage with simple celestial stories linking night-time skies and constellations.
- Discover that white light contains all the colours of the rainbow.
- Recognise that light is essential for seeing and that darkness is the absence of light.
- Identify natural sources of light, such as the Sun and stars, and understand their importance to life on Earth.
- Understand that the Moon and planets are visible due to reflected sunlight.
- Investigate how light travels in straight lines and how it can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed by different materials.
- Explore the concepts of transparency, translucency, and opacity in various materials.
- Understand how the eye perceives light and color, including phenomena like rainbows.
- Explore how prisms split white light into colours and how shadows form from opaque objects.
Step into a prehistoric world with immersive 360° visuals, exploring dinosaurs, fossil formation, and ancient extinction events—featuring real fossil handling and an epic finale tracing the evolution of life on earth. Appropriate shows are rooted in local history along the Jurassic Coast.
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Step into a prehistoric world with immersive 360° visuals, exploring dinosaurs, fossil formation, and ancient extinction events—featuring real fossil handling and an epic finale tracing the evolution of life on earth. Appropriate shows are rooted in local history along the Jurassic Coast.
- Discover what Earth looked like millions of years ago with giant dinosaurs and early landscapes.
- Handling real fossils and learning how they are clues from the past.
- Imagine a world before people and understand the size and scale of dinosaurs.
* MARY ANNING specialist show available
- Understand what fossils are and how they form in rocks, especially in places like Dorset and Scotland.
- Explore the lives of dinosaurs and how scientists learn from fossil evidence.
- Imagine what might have caused their extinction, like giant space rocks.
- Learn how fossils form and why the UK has famous sites like the Jurassic Coast.
- Compare different types of rocks and how they preserve life from the past.
- Explore how Earth’s history is written in stone—from mountains to meteorites.
- Analyse how the fossil record supports theories of evolution and extinction.
- Understand fossilisation and what it reveals about life on ancient Earth.
- Understand extinction theories using evidence from meteor strikes and geological layers.
Explore all stages of the rock cycle, from formation to erosion, with hands-on fossils and various stone handling with a deep dive into how soils and sedimentary rocks reveal Earth’s ancient past.
- Understand how different rocks (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary) are formed and grouped by their properties.
- Learn how fossils f
Explore all stages of the rock cycle, from formation to erosion, with hands-on fossils and various stone handling with a deep dive into how soils and sedimentary rocks reveal Earth’s ancient past.
- Understand how different rocks (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary) are formed and grouped by their properties.
- Learn how fossils form and what they tell us about plants and animals from long ago.
- Explore how soil is made and why it’s important to humans and habitats.
- Describe the rock cycle and understand the processes of weathering, erosion, and sedimentation.
- Investigate how fossils are preserved and what they reveal about Earth’s history.
- Recognise how geological evidence supports ideas about past environmental conditions.
- Understand the formation and classification of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks through geological processes like heat, pressure, and erosion.
- Interpret the fossil record as evidence for the evolution of life and the changes to Earth’s surface over time.
- Understand the structure and composition of soils and their role in supporting ecosystems and agriculture.
- Evaluate the practical applications of geological materials in construction, resource extraction, and environmental monitoring.
Step into the ancient night skies of Egypt and Greece to discover how early civilisations looked to the stars for timekeeping, spiritual insight, and navigation—brought vividly to life with immersive visuals and storytelling.
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Step into the ancient night skies of Egypt and Greece to discover how early civilisations looked to the stars for timekeeping, spiritual insight, and navigation—brought vividly to life with immersive visuals and storytelling.
- Explore how Ancient Egyptians used the stars—especially Sirius (the Dog Star)—to predict the Nile’s flooding.
- Discover the role of astronomy in the spiritual life of the Pharaohs, including their tombs and temples.
- Interpret hieroglyphs and celestial symbols found in burial chambers and monuments.
- Understand how early skywatchers contributed to astronomy by linking star movement with the calendar.
- Travel through the myths and legends of Ancient Egypt, learning how constellations told stories, guided sailors, and became tools for mapping the cosmos—bridging mythology with modern space science.
- Hear the stories behind Greek constellations and learn how they shaped ancient culture and storytelling.
- Understand how constellations were used for navigation across the Mediterranean Sea.
- Discover how myths like Orion helped ancient people remember star patterns.
- Learn how constellations are still used today to locate stars, galaxies, and deep space phenomena.
Embark on a captivating journey through maritime history, exploring the lives of pirates, privateers, and smugglers. Understand marine ecosystems, and discover the evolution of sea vessels with interactive storytelling.
- Recognise and discuss various sea creatures and their habitats, foste
Embark on a captivating journey through maritime history, exploring the lives of pirates, privateers, and smugglers. Understand marine ecosystems, and discover the evolution of sea vessels with interactive storytelling.
- Recognise and discuss various sea creatures and their habitats, fostering curiosity about marine life.
- Explore the concepts of past and present by comparing modern ships to historical sailing vessels.
- Understand the roles of pirates and sailors in history.
- Develop vocabulary related to the sea, ships, and maritime occupations.
- Identify and compare the roles of pirates, privateers, and smugglers with understanding their impact on local history.
- Study the basic structure and materials of historical ships.
- Explore marine life and food chains within ocean habitats.
- Investigate significant historical events and figures related to maritime history in the local area (where relevant).
Dive beneath the waves to explore the wonders of ocean life, from coral reefs to deep sea trenches, while discovering the adaptations that allow creatures to thrive in underwater environments.
- Recognise and name sea creatures and habitats like coral reefs and rock pools.
- Explore the difference between land an
Dive beneath the waves to explore the wonders of ocean life, from coral reefs to deep sea trenches, while discovering the adaptations that allow creatures to thrive in underwater environments.
- Recognise and name sea creatures and habitats like coral reefs and rock pools.
- Explore the difference between land and water environments.
- Begin to understand simple food chains using ocean animals.
- Understand the size of the oceans.
- Identify and describe different marine animals and their adaptations.
- Explore underwater food chains and predator-prey relationships.
- Understand how different habitats support specific organisms.
- See the world as an ocean world from space.
Shrink down to microscopic scale and explore the biodiversity of unseen worlds in this spectacular full-dome experience that reveals the adaptations, complexity, and interdependence of tiny lifeforms within ecosystems.
- Recognise how micro-organisms are part of life’s diversity and affect our world in both
Shrink down to microscopic scale and explore the biodiversity of unseen worlds in this spectacular full-dome experience that reveals the adaptations, complexity, and interdependence of tiny lifeforms within ecosystems.
- Recognise how micro-organisms are part of life’s diversity and affect our world in both helpful and harmful ways.
- Identify similarities and differences in the structure of micro-animals and larger organisms.
- Explore the roles of micro-organisms in food chains and ecosystems.
- Describe the structure and function of different types of cells including micro-organisms.
- Understand classification systems and how microscopic characteristics define species.
- Explore biodiversity at a cellular level and its ecological importance.
- Investigate the relationships between species, including parasites and symbiotic micro-life.
- Evaluate how human activity impacts microbial ecosystems and global biodiversity.
- Understand how microscopic evidence contributes to scientific monitoring, environmental health and fossil fuel creation
- Recognise and name sea creatures and habitats like coral reefs and rock pools.
- Explore the difference between land and water environments.
- Begin to understand simple food chains using ocean animals.
- Understand the size of the oceans.
- Identify and describe different marine animals and their adaptations.
- Explore underwater food chains and predator-prey relationships.
- Understand how different habitats support specific organisms.
- See the world as an ocean world from space.
Step inside a stunning world of visual mathematics, discovering the role of patterns, symmetry, and fractals in nature, art, and science—ideal for students exploring geometry and structure in STEM.
- Identify symmetrical patterns in natural and man-made forms.
- Explore the concept of repeating patterns and simple fr
Step inside a stunning world of visual mathematics, discovering the role of patterns, symmetry, and fractals in nature, art, and science—ideal for students exploring geometry and structure in STEM.
- Identify symmetrical patterns in natural and man-made forms.
- Explore the concept of repeating patterns and simple fractals.
- Recognise reflection and rotational symmetry in two-dimensional shapes.
- Investigate self-similarity and scale in fractals like the Mandelbrot set.
- Understand the links between geometry and natural forms such as ferns, shells, and galaxies.
- Use transformations including translation, rotation, and scaling to explore mathematical design.
- Evaluate the mathematical rules behind fractal generation and iterative processes.
- Connect fractals to modelling real-world phenomena, from coastlines to blood vessels.
- Explore connections between visual mathematics, computer modelling, and biomimicry in design.
This immersive dome experience explores the diversity of habitats and the intricate relationships within ecosystems. Students will delve into the characteristics of various environments, understand the adaptations of organisms, and examine the impact of human activities on natural habitats.
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This immersive dome experience explores the diversity of habitats and the intricate relationships within ecosystems. Students will delve into the characteristics of various environments, understand the adaptations of organisms, and examine the impact of human activities on natural habitats.
- Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants, and animals.
- Recognize that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.
- Understand how organisms affect, and are affected by, their environment,
- Interpret the accumulation of toxic materials.
- Explore the process of photosynthesis and its role in ecosystems
- Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in living organisms.
- Evaluate the impact of human activities on biodiversity.
- Use real data to see and understand the scale of human impact.
- Analyse how energy is transferred through ecosystems via food chains and food webs, and the efficiency of energy transfer between trophic levels.
Live handling of stones to help physically understand Earth’s history. Explore geological transformations, plate tectonics, and the role of volcanoes in shaping our planet. See real data about Earth’s volcanic past and beyond…
- Compare and group rocks based on their properties and formation processes.
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Live handling of stones to help physically understand Earth’s history. Explore geological transformations, plate tectonics, and the role of volcanoes in shaping our planet. See real data about Earth’s volcanic past and beyond…
- Compare and group rocks based on their properties and formation processes.
- Describe how fossils form and what they tell us about living things from the past.
- Understand the role of volcanoes in forming new land and affecting climate.
- Explore the theory of plate tectonics and how it explains volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain formation.
- Examine the rock cycle and the forces that shape Earth’s surface over time.
- Understand the layers of the Earth and how magma forms.
- Investigate the fossil record and stratification to reconstruct geological history.
- Evaluate how volcanic activity has influenced evolution and extinction events.
- Understand the structure of supervolcanoes and their potential global impact.
- Vocational understanding of how rock science is still active in our lives.
Understand how our senses interact with the world around us by discovering the fascinating world of light and sound—two forms of energy that help us see, hear, and make sense of the world—through explorations of vibration, reflection, shadow, and colour.
- Recognise that light and sound come from different sources and
Understand how our senses interact with the world around us by discovering the fascinating world of light and sound—two forms of energy that help us see, hear, and make sense of the world—through explorations of vibration, reflection, shadow, and colour.
- Recognise that light and sound come from different sources and have different properties.
- Learn how the eye lets us see and/or the ear lets us hear.
- Explore how sound changes over distance and light needs transparent materials to pass through.
- See that white light is made up of the colours of the rainbow.
- Understand how sound travels as vibrations to the ear.
- Compare the properties of light and sound and how each travels.
- Investigate how reflection and refraction change the direction of light.
- The difference between reflection and refraction.
Understand how our senses interact with the world around us by discovering the fascinating world of light and sound—two forms of energy that help us see, hear, and make sense of the world—through explorations of vibration, reflection, shadow, and colour.
- Recognise that light and sound come from different sources and
Understand how our senses interact with the world around us by discovering the fascinating world of light and sound—two forms of energy that help us see, hear, and make sense of the world—through explorations of vibration, reflection, shadow, and colour.
- Recognise that light and sound come from different sources and have different properties.
- Learn how the eye lets us see and/or the ear lets us hear.
- Explore how sound changes over distance and light needs transparent materials to pass through.
- See that white light is made up of the colours of the rainbow.
- Understand how sound travels as vibrations to the ear.
- Compare the properties of light and sound and how each travels.
- Investigate how reflection and refraction change the direction of light.
- The difference between reflection and refraction.
This immersive full-dome experience reveals the complex forces driving our climate, from ocean currents and atmospheric cycles to solar energy and human impact—featuring stunning content from the NASA-supported film *Dynamic Earth*.
- Understand how the Earth’s rotation and orbit affect the climate and seasons.
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This immersive full-dome experience reveals the complex forces driving our climate, from ocean currents and atmospheric cycles to solar energy and human impact—featuring stunning content from the NASA-supported film *Dynamic Earth*.
- Understand how the Earth’s rotation and orbit affect the climate and seasons.
- Recognise how environmental changes can pose dangers to living things.
- Describe the effects of weather and climate on animal and plant survival.
- Explain how energy from the Sun drives atmospheric and oceanic circulation.
- Understand how carbon moves through natural systems and human industry.
- Use real world data to see climate change on earth with real world satellite data.
- Evaluate data on climate patterns and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Understand the science behind climate modelling and projections.
- Assess strategies to reduce carbon footprints and mitigate climate change.
Explore how life evolved on Earth through adaptation and natural selection in this evolutionary journey guided by the full-dome film *Natural Selection*, following Darwin’s voyage to the Galapagos.
- Understand that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide evidence of earlier life forms.
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Explore how life evolved on Earth through adaptation and natural selection in this evolutionary journey guided by the full-dome film *Natural Selection*, following Darwin’s voyage to the Galapagos.
- Understand that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide evidence of earlier life forms.
- Recognise how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environments.
- Describe simple ideas about inheritance and variation within species.
- Understand how variation arises from genetic differences and how traits are inherited.
- Explore how natural selection leads to the evolution of species.
- Examine the influence of environmental pressures on survival and reproduction.
- Evaluate the evidence for evolution including fossil records and comparative anatomy.
- Understand genetic mutations and how they can drive evolutionary change.
- Connect principles of evolution to modern science.
This immersive dome experience introduces pupils to the dynamic world of weather. Through engaging visuals, real world data and interactive discussions, students will explore various weather phenomena, understand seasonal changes, and learn how weather impacts our daily lives.
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This immersive dome experience introduces pupils to the dynamic world of weather. Through engaging visuals, real world data and interactive discussions, students will explore various weather phenomena, understand seasonal changes, and learn how weather impacts our daily lives.
- Observe and describe changes across the four seasons, including variations in weather and day length.
- Identify and describe common weather types (e.g., sunny, rainy, windy) and understand their characteristics.
- Engage in simple observations and record findings related to weather changes over time.
- Understand the processes of evaporation and condensation and their roles in the water cycle.
- Explore different climate zones around the world and compare their typical weather patterns.
- Review and interpret weather data using our unique planetarium technology to see it in action.
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