Many schools are unable to take trips to local museums and science centres due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Visit Zone connects students with these organisations online.
In the activity, students:
- Read about exhibits at your Museum or Science Centre
- Chat with museum staff, in real-time live chats
- Ask their questions about an exhibit
- Vote for their favourite exhibit to win!
For students of all abilities
The activity is pupil-led (students ask the questions they want to) so different age groups, ability levels, and backgrounds all get something out of it.
- Suitable for Year 5/P6 to Year 13/S6
- Primary and secondary
- Special schools, pupil referral units, and other non-mainstream educational settings
Everything happens online
Students can take part from home or school – all they need is internet access.
Secure experience
No personal details are shared on the site. Only students given access by their teacher can log in. Teachers can also moderate the Chat.
All interaction is through text – there is no video or audio used – and we moderate all content.
Guide to Data and Safeguarding.
Fits into your timetable
The Visit Zone is a flexible online activity.
Liaise with your museum contact to book live chats for the dates and time that suit you. Students can log in at any point to read exhibit profiles and ask questions.
Easy to set up and run
- Sign up on the page shared with you by your organisation
- We will send you a username and instructions to book your live chat. You will also be given contact details for a member of staff at your organisation.
- Log in and use the booking form to book your chat session. Chats are 40 minutes.
- Forward your chat confirmation to your museum contact, to ensure they can make it
Free for state-maintained, UK schools
We work with a range of organisations to offer this activity free to UK state-maintained schools and colleges.
Find out more:
If you have any questions at all, contact support@iasuk.ddev.site.