Mobile science projects around the world
Below is a selection of mobile science projects from around the world.
If you run a project that is not listed, please do let us know the details.
Lab in a Lorry, UK and Ireland
- Areas covered: UK and Ireland
- Transport used: Three 44ft trailers
- Science discipline: Mainly physics but aspects of chemistry and engineering are also covered.
- Education approach and target areas: Hands-on experiments carried out inside the lorry itself. Experiments are aimed at 11-14 yr olds
- Staff: One member of staff per lorry plus volunteers from local universities, science based companies and members of the Institute of Physics
- Contact: Caitlin Watson, caitlin.watson@iop.org
- Website: www.labinalorry.org.uk
West London Floating Classroom, UK
- Areas covered: Ealing, Hilingdon and Hounslow, access via Grand Union Canal
- Transport used: One large multipurpose canal boat
- Science discipline: Science along with history, geography, art and citizenship
- Education approach and target areas: Interactive exhibits and discussions aimed at primary school children, Key Stage 1 and 2
- Staff: Dedicated education team
- Contact: West London Floating Classroom, c/o Groundwork Thames Valley, Denham Court Drive, Denham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 5PG
- Website: www.elsdale.co.uk
SCI-FUN, the Scottish Science and Technology Roadshow, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Areas covered: Scotland
- Transport used: 7.5 tonne lorry, people carrier
- Science discipline: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- Education approach and target areas: Taking the experience of a science centre - presentations and hands-on exhibits - to 11-14 year olds (S1/S2 cohort). Also participate in science festival events for the general public
- Staff: Dedicated team of 5 people
- Contact: Stuart Dunbar, Roadshow Manager, scifun@ed.ac.uk
- Website: www.scifun.ed.ac.uk
GB4FUN, UK
- Areas covered: UK
- Transport used: One mid-sized van
- Science discipline: Amateur radio
- Education approach and target areas: Practical demonstrations of amateur radio
- Staff: One dedicated staff member and locally recruited radio amateurs
- Contact: gb4fun@rsgb.org.uk
- Website: www.gb4fun.org.uk
Science on Wheels, India
- Areas covered: India
- Transport used: 35 vans
- Science discipline: General science
- Education approach and target areas: Young people have access to 200 short experiments
- Staff: Dedicated staff
- Contact: agastyaadmin@gmail.com
- Website: www.agastya.org/Mobile
Questacon Science Circus, Australia
- Areas covered: Victoria
- Transport used: One 40ft trailer and other vehicles
- Science discipline: General science
- Education approach and target areas: Science show and also separate interactive exhibits - adapted to age of students
- Staff: Dedicated staff
- Contact: Questacon, King Edward Terrace, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
- Website: www.questacon.edu.au/html/circus_for_teachers
Cell Motion BioBus
- Areas covered: United States
- Transport used: Converted bus
- Science discipline: Biology, physics, chemistry, earth science
- Education approach and target areas: Research-grade microscope laboratory and computer lab for hands-on activities targeting kindergarten to adults
- Staff: One permanent PhD level staff member on BioBus plus visiting scientists from local universities, research institutions, and professional organisations
- Contact: Ben Dubin-Thaler, ben@biobus.org
- Website: www.biobus.org
