Step into a industry laboratory with the Community Lab

Give your students the chance to experience science beyond the classroom at the Community Lab at Discovery Park.

This FREE opportunity for schools across Kent and Medway gives secondary students access to an industrial-standard laboratory, specialist equipment and the chance to work alongside scientists in a genuine STEM environment.

Students can put their classroom knowledge into practice while developing practical and analytical skills using equipment they may not normally have access to at school.

Activities currently include:

• Lab Mix Up – explore chemical testing, reactions, separation techniques, Thin Layer Chromatography and even IR and NMR spectroscopy
• Polymerisation – prepare and analyse materials including Nylon, Polystyrene and Thermosetting polymers
  

Sessions are particularly suited to BTEC and A-level Chemistry, although activities can be adapted for other age groups and STEM clubs. Please note students need to be over 16 years old to attend.

The best part? It’s completely FREE.

To access the Community Lab, one member of your science team simply needs to attend a training session being held this September and October. 

It’s a fantastic opportunity for students to work like real scientists, build confidence in practical science and discover where a future in STEM could take them.

Give your students a laboratory experience they’ll remember. 🔬🧬🧪

Teacher Training Session Dates: 

• Polymerisation: Tuesday 29^th September from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
  

• Polymerisation:Wednesday 30^th September from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
  
  
• Lab Mix-Up: Tuesday 6^th October from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
  

• Lab Mix-Up: Tuesday 13^th October from 4.30pm to 6.30pm

BOOK YOUR PLACE FOR COMMUNITY LAB TRAINING

Please note the training takes place at Community Lab based within Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF.