Innovative Science Education
Kit Club
Our platform offers members a curated selection of educational materials, including interactive digital content, comprehensive guides, and collaborative projects. Designed to support teachers and scientists, these resources aim to inspire and engage students in the wonders of science.
What is the Kit Club?
An easy way to gain access to high quality resources designed to facilitate practical investigative science. The topics covered by our resources are what teachers have asked for, fitting with our rigid ethos of being a teacher-led organisation, providing what teachers want.
Recognised in 2005 by then DfES, our best practice in this area was expanded to 3 regional Science Learning Centres in the National Kit Club project.
Our kits are always evolving and improving in direct response to teacher feedback – from the people who use them and who we aim to support. Feedback forms are included in every kit and we encourage you to complete one for every kit you borrow.
How do I borrow the kits?
Its easy to borrow kits – join the TSN estimating how many kits you think you will borrow during the year, complete the membership form asking your head to sign-it off.
The kits may be booked out in advance (up to 1 school year ahead), so get your requests in early if you can.
The usual loan period is for a half-term or less. The kits are booked in 1 week blocks, up to a maximum of 8 weeks.
It is your responsibility to collect and return kits to TSN at the John Innes Centre, just call or email first to arrange a time to visit.
For further details contact the TSN Kit Club on 01603 450619 or email tsn.kits@nbi.ac.uk(messages may take a few days to be answered)
Making a booking
Bookings are made by phoning or emailing the TSN Kit Club via 01603 450619 or tsn.kits@nbi.ac.uk
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Our Portable Planetarium is available to loan from our Kit Club.
The Cosmodyssee offers a wide range of advanced features. It can project the entire Northern and Southern celestial sphere, show a realistic version of the Milky Way, the phases of the moon and images of the planets.
A planetarium allows astronomical concepts to be demonstrated in a 3D environment that significantly aids spatial understanding.Â
The inflatable dome is 3 metres high with a diameter of 5 metres and is large enough to accommodate a group of 20 high-school students (and more primary aged pupils).
