Isle of Wight Experience Residential School trips Isle of Wight

Educational / Residential School trips to the Isle of Wight

D.D Museum.
This Museum covers aspects of the second world war, with displays that take
you through D- Day, from the dawn to dusk.You can experience the sights
and sounds of Britain at war.There's a famous Overlord Embroidery which
measures 272 feet.
Key topics. 8 ,9 , 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, DT, M, EVS, G, SCI.

HMS Alliance
This excellent visit includes good hands on experience for children, giving a
good insight to life aboard a submarine.There is history sessions available as
presentations or role-play. Pupils investigate the impact of war on the crew,
also relatives coping with the home front.

Mary Rose Exhibition
A Tudor Time capsule is created at the Mary Rose with a self guide tour of
the exhibition with life size reconstructions of the Barber/Surgeons cabin and
a portion of the upper and main decks of the ship/ displaying over 1000
artifacts relating to life on board a Tudor warship. See the Hull of Mary rose
from a air-conditioned viewing gallery and hear the story of the ship from a
personal acoustiguide.

Key Topics 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, DT, M, SCI, IWL

HMS Victory
Ordered in 1758 the same year as Lord Nelson's Birth, HMS Victory took 27
miles of rigging, 4 acres of sails and 6 years to build.The excellent design, her
ity, meant that she was in constant demand during
her period of active service between 1778 and 1812. guided tours around the
ship. Lunch area.

Key Topics 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, DT, M, SCI

HMS Warrior
The last survivor of the Black Fleet. It was constructed at a time when war
with France seemed imminent and Britain was in the throes of an invasion
scare. Has been at Portsmouth since 1987

Key Topics. 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17, 18, DT, M. SCI


Blue Reef Aquarium
This excellent hands on visit includes a touchpool demo of handling certain
fish, looking at sharks and a insight to marine life. Open all year

Key Topics 8, 11, EVS, G, M, SCI, IWL. Lunch area