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When arranging school trips to Europe that focus on history or art you will discover you have a host of destinations to choose from, but it can be more difficult to work out where to take a class of science pupils. One option well worth considering is the Dutch coast, as a close examination of the area will reveal there is much more to it than tulips and beautiful scenery. Base yourself in the town of Noordwijk, which is less than 20 miles from both Amsterdam and The Hague, and you will find you are within easy travelling distance of some fascinating science-based attractions. Science is one of the subjects that most benefits from being taken out of the classroom occasionally, as the experience gives students the opportunity to see how the theory they have learned has an impact on real life - often in quite exciting ways. That is particularly true of a visit to Space Expo at the European Space Agency's research and technical development centre in Noordwijk. The first permanent exhibition dedicated to space travel in Europe, it has some fascinating displays guaranteed to fire the imagination of children on science school trips. They will be able to learn about how astronauts manage to live and work in space, as well as finding out more about the experiences of the lucky handful of men to have walked on the moon. Pupils will have the chance to take part in a simulated launch of an Ariane rocket, as well as learn all about how satellites work and see some of the test models used in previous missions. You could also take your student group to Rotterdam harbour to climb the Euromast tower and to the stunning Keukenhof gardens, where they will be able to study a wide selection of plants. Of course, no school trip to the Netherlands is complete without a visit to the many historic landmarks of Amsterdam, which you can see during a canal boat tour. The city also has one of the best science museums in Europe in the form of the New Metropolis Science Centre (Nemo). It is designed with children in mind and instead of displays that are not to be touched, it is packed with interactive exhibits that compel youngsters to get involved. The fun nature of Nemo means your pupils may not realise they are actually learning, but by the time they leave they will have picked up all sorts of information about topics such as gravity, water, sound and light. When planning science school trips, get in touch with Equity School Travel for details of the best available school trips to Europe.
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