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Receive a FREE lunch at the Earl of Sandwich, Disneyland® Paris
For every student when you book your 2020 LIVE! Conference at Disneyland® Paris before the end of the summer term 2019.
Not available in conjunction with any other offer, excludes day trips, visit only, transport only, and accommodation only packages.
Pre-book meals at LIVE! & SAVE
Pre-book your meals to guarantee space for your group and save money with our discounted group rates. Choose from:
- Planet Hollywood
- Earl of Sandwich
- Billy Bobs Tex-Mex Buffet
- Hotel Cheyenne Buffet Meal
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show
See how the west was won Disneyland style at the Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. With food, a spectacular arena show and an appearance from Mickey himself this evening dinner show is not to be missed.
On-Site Support Throughout your Stay
Our LIVE! events team are there to support you throughout your stay.
- Meet you on arrival & assist with hotel check-in
- Be on-hand & provide assistance throughout the event
- Host a teacher meet & greet with coffee & pastries
- Register your students at the conference & take questions
- Assist with check-out & departure
Science LIVE! Student Event
9th March 2020 at Disneyland® Paris
Educational Science Student Conference
Science LIVE! is designed to give learners the opportunity to come face to face with expert speakers whose knowledge and skill will add value to the teaching and learning experience.
As part of the immersive educational experience, each student will receive their own workbook in advance of the event for pre-trip preparation as well as including park challenges for them to complete throughout the course of the weekend, all covering the fundamentals of Science at Key Stage 4.
Prices start from£249pp
Price Shown includes
- Return travel by Coach, Eurostar or Air
- 2 nights bed & breakfast accommodation (additional nights available at a supplement)
- Park Hopper Ticket
- Attendance at the Science Live! Conference
- Curriculum-linked workbook for students
- Group Leader’s conference pack
- Group Travel Insurance
- 1:10 free place ratio for staff on a twin room basis
- Services of the Events Team in Disneyland® Paris throughout your stay
Event Overview
Expert Speaker Presentations - Through their real life experiences our speakers will give students the chance to hear how science progresses through hypothesis, practical experimentation, observation, theory development and review.
Q&A Sessions - The opportunity to communicate with and challenge professionals during the interactive question and answer sessions, developing an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science and helping them to answer scientific questions about the world around them.
Team Park Challenges - While enjoying and being immersed in the Disneyland® Parks the Park
Challenges encourage students to apply observational, practical, enquiryand problem-solving skills in a new and unique learning environment.
Events Team On-site Support Throughout Your Stay
- Meet you on arrival & assist with hotel check-in
- Be on-hand & provide assistance throughout the event
- Host a teacher meet & greet with coffee & pastries
- Register your students at the conference & take questions
- Assist with check-out & departure
Places to Stay
Confirmed speakers:
Karl Byrne, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Karl is an award winning Science Communicator, and Public Engagement consultant and trainer. He is currently the Public Engagement Manager at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Originally from Northern Ireland, Karl graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Virology in 2002. He then worked in laboratories in Edinburgh and Belfast for the next 6 years on a range of subjects including HIV, Hepatitis C, the MMR vaccine and drugs to help people with lung diseases caused by smoking.
He has been actively involved in science communication and public engagement since 2000. His previous roles include Christmas Lectures Manager at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, where he produced Professor Saiful Islam’s 2016 lectures TV series; Senior Programme Coordinator at Cheltenham Science Festival; Informal Learning Officer at At-Bristol Science Centre, and Science & Interpretation Officer at Glasgow Science Centre. He has extensive experience writing and performing science shows for schools, festivals and science events around the world. He has designed public experiments and science exhibitions, and has consulted on a wide range of public engagement and science communication activities. He also lectures on public engagement, and has trained scientists and public engagement professionals to be better communicators in over 15 countries, on 4 continents.
In his spare time, Karl is an avid fan of cinema and has written and presented numerous shows looking at the science behind science fiction, as well as the “Science Friction” podcast.
Package Options
2 Night Coach Travel Package
Sunday to Tuesday
1 DAY PARK TICKET
Sunday: Morning departure for Disneyland® Paris, overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Monday: Live! Student Conference & Free time in the park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Tuesday: Return coach travel.
3 Night Coach Travel Package
Sunday to Wednesday
Sunday - Wednesday
2 DAY PARK TICKET
Sunday: Morning departure for Disneyland® Paris, overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Monday: Live! Student Conference & Free time in park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Tuesday: Day trip to Paris. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Wednesday: Morning free in the Park. Return coach travel.
3 Nights Overnight Coach Travel Package
Saturday to Tuesday
2 DAY PARK TICKET
Saturday: Late evening departure. Night time channel crossing
Sunday: Morning arrival at Disneyland® Paris. Day free to use your Disneyland® Pass. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Monday: Live! Student Conference & Free time in park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris.
Tuesday: Return coach travel
2 Night Eurostar Travel Package Sunday to Tuesday
2 DAY PARK TICKET
Sunday: Afternoon departure from St Pancras International. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris.
Monday: Live! Student Conference & Free time in Park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris.
Tuesday: Free time to use your Disneyland® Pass. Early afternoon departure. Arrive back in London early evening.
Meet Your Learning Objectives
The Science Behind Superheroes:
Discover how some of the amazing feets performed by your favourite superheroes really work and the scientific principles that explain them.
The Science Behind Star Wars
Learn about topics from across the science curriculum brought to life via the medium of Star Wars.
- How to Build a lightsabre : batteries, energy, plasma and heat density
- The speed of light and spaceships!
- The diversity of life through aliens
- Artificial intelligence and robots
The Science Behind Disneyland Paris:
Key science principles and considerations in roller coaster design and ride creation including:
- Changes in energy, forces and motion.
- The use of fire and materials in Special Effects
- The use of electricity and circuits to produce inputs and outputs such as light sensors and sound buzzers etc.
Who is this for?
The event is aimed at Key Stage 4 (GCSE) students of Science and is designed to complement studies within the AQA, OCR and Edexcel syllabus.