Outdoor Classrooms

Inspire, play, learn and have fun

SOLARDOME® glasshouses provide a unique outdoor learning environment, playground edition or classroom, ideal for hands-on teaching.

A dome will enhance any playground or outdoor space. They are built to last due to the non-corrosive materials and the natural strength of the geodesic dome. All SOLARDOME® glasshouses for schools are made with 4mm toughened glass as standard, or polycarbonate if required, and are secure.

SOLARDOME® glasshouses are also environmentally friendly as they are over 98% recyclable at the end of their long lives.

A well maintained dome can last over 30 years without damage increasing the value of your investment.

SOLARDOME® glasshouses can be used at any stage in education from Primary and Secondary Schools to Colleges and Universities.  Most Schools maximise their investment by using the SOLARDOME® glasshouses for various cross curricular activities from Maths and Science to Horticulture and Art.

Example uses

SOLARDOME® glasshouses can be used in Mathematics lessons, for example learning about the geometry of a geodesic dome, which is made up of triangles, hexagons and pentagons.

Science and environmental studies are often performed in the dome. Making a mini Garden of Eden filled with exotic plants is an ideal way to practically teach children about growing and the environment. Universities at Bangor and Lancaster each use several domes to study environmental global warming and plant research due to the SOLARDOME® glasshouse's perfectly balanced micro climate.

The SOLARDOME® glasshouse is also a wonderful way to re-create a visit to the Eden Project or the Centre for Alternative Technology. Stormont House School, designed their own Garden of Eden for science and art lessons. Why not find out more about getting a SOLARDOME® glasshouse in your School.

Many Schools and Universities have received funding for their SOLARDOME® glasshouse projects.

For example:
Stormont House School received funding from Creative Partnerships Arts Council. Neston Primary School in Wiltshire received funding from NESTA - for science and technology. Other Schools and Colleges across Britain have obtained funding from local councils, local businesses or the lottery.

to go to our Solardome for growing schools website.