LASBM Conference – April 21
It's conference day again! We are looking forward to speaking to lots of schools at the virtual LASBM conference today, about our amazing aquariums and classroom projects. Please come and say hello at our booth!
Special Delivery for St John Vianney English Hub Reading & Wellbeing Conference!
We are pleased to be taking part in the Reading & Wellbeing Conference at St John Vianney English Hub on 24th March! We love speaking to school leaders about the many benefits our aquariums offer and this Wednesday, you will be able to see for yourselves! One of our fantastic column aquariums will feature live throughout the conference [...]
Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo 2021
We are pleased to be taking part in the Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo on 9th-10th March 2021. Come and say hello from 11am, when we will be ready to tell you about how our aquariums can benefit your care home. It's completely free to attend, so just simply search for Aqualease and we will [...]
‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’
Many of us will remember this classic science fiction novel from the 1870’s that is still read in schools today. It takes the reader into a journey of the unknown, the thrill of adventure and the life of the enigmatic Captain Nemo. Although this book was released more than 140 years ago and appeared ahead [...]
The Plastic Whale, The Truth Behind Our Ocean’s Rubbish
The story of the plastic whale is truly heart breaking. The Cuvier’s beaked whale was found stranded near Bergen, Norway, malnourished, unwell and distressed. These whales feed out at sea, at depths of a mile or more feeding on squid, fish and crustaceans. It is only the second Cuvier’s whale to be seen in Norway. [...]
Underneath The Surface; Exploration Of Our Oceans
It is truly staggering to think that as little as 5% of the world’s oceans have been explored. It appears that the exploration of space is more popular than that of our great oceans. Since 1969 we have sent 12 people to the moon, a whopping 400,000 kilometres away, however only three people have descended [...]
‘Wow!’ Learning
I have two little girls, I know that I have impressed them with an object or experience if the word ‘wow’ rolls from their tongue. We have all experienced ‘wow’ moments, a beautiful sunset, a flavoursome dish, a shooting star. For many of us, we can remember those ‘wow’ moments, as according to Dr Christine [...]
Museum Learning in Schools
A school in Nottingham have come up with a wonderful idea to get the children’s creative juices flowing. Nottingham University Samworth Academy have created a wonder space, set within the school, curated by Dr Mathew McFall. This designated space in filled with an eclectic mix of objects from an inner ear of a whale to [...]
Jellyfish… 5oo Million Years and Counting
It is truly amazing to think that jellyfish have been roaming our oceans between 500 and 700 million years, a time known as the Cambrian period. This makes them three times as old as the first dinosaur, yet they are still roaming the earth today! In 2007, a group of scientists discovered some beautifully preserved [...]
Great Britain’s Long-Lost City of the Sea
When we think of cities lost to the sea, the great mythical city of Atlantis springs to mind. There is much debate from some philologists and classicists that believe the fiction behind the great city. However, historians, maritime archaeologists and scientists believe it to of been a real, inhabited city that fell into the ocean [...]