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Outbreak Z

Who is it for: Key stage 3
Duration: 90 minutes
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Can you survive a zombie apocalypse?

Discover if you have what it takes to survive a zombie apocalypse in this escape room style workshop.  

Students become clinical scientists to try to stop the spread of ‘Outbreak Z’. They’ll explore the various roles of scientists who respond to a disease outbreak through a series of STEM challenges and work effectively as a team to find a cure! 

 

 

Curriculum links

Key stage 3
Biology
  • KS3 Biology - Cells and organisation, Health, Inheritance, chromosomes, DNA and genes
  • KS3 Working scientifically, Experimental skills and investigations, Analysis and evaluation, Measurement
  • KS3 Chemistry - Atoms, elements and compounds, The periodic table
  • KS3 Physics - Motion and forces
  • KS3 Mathematics - Working mathematically, Numbers, Ratio, proportion and rates of change, Geometry and measures

By the end of the workshops students will have discovered:

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The variety of STEM roles involved in responding to a disease outbreak.

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How working scientifically can be applied to a range of disciplines.

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How to work as a team to solve a series of STEM challenges.

School trip prices

Please note: our school workshop prices change slightly from 1 September 2025.

Teachers and adult helpers go FREE!
Workshop only
£5.50 per pupil
Workshop and science centre visit
£11.00 per pupil