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GNM: Hancock Visitor Map
Download this map and useful information leaflet to help you plan your visit to the Great North Museum: Hancock.
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Craftivisim: Objects to change the world - Bowls
Make a funky plastic bag bowl!
Visit Craftivisim: Objects to change the world at the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead until 07 November 2010.
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Craftivisim: Objects to change the world - Container
Turn an ordinary carboard box into a woven container!
Visit Craftivisim: Objects to change the world at the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead until 07 November 2010.
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Craftivism: Objects to change the world - Crochet
How to crochet a mobile phone, ipod or camera cover.
Visit the must see Craftivism: Objects to change the world exhibition at the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead an ideal autumn term school trip!
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Autumn 2010 Workshops & Events for Primary & SEN Groups
Over 80 workshops are on offer during the Autumn term at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums venues. This PDF version of the booklet has all the workshops in one place, look out for the booklet arriving in your school during the first week of term.
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The Armstrong & Swan Discovery Trail
Use this trail to discover more about Armstrong and Swan and visit the new Armstrong exhibition 'A Spark of Inspiration'.
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KS3 War and Conflict History Trail
Complete the trail to discover more about the role Tyneside has played in national and global conflicts. -
Discovery Museum - Turbinia Factsheet
Learn about one of Discovery Museum's best loved exhibits, Turbinia, with this information sheet.
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Discovery Museum Building Information
Learn about the Discovery Museum's building history with this information sheet.
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William Irving's 'Blaydon Races' Teachers Pack
This teachers' pack has been designed to use the painting, the Blaydon Races by William Irving as a basis for cross-curricular teaching activities.
In this pack you will find:
• background information about the painting and biographical details about William Irving
• ideas to encourage pupils to look at the painting and on how to initiate group discussions about the topics raised
• suggestions on how to use the painting as a cross-curricular resource
• activity sheets which may be reproduced or adapted for use in the classroom
• an interactive CD-ROM version of the Blaydon Races audio visual display from the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead. The CD-ROM offers further contextual material for the Blaydon Races, other opportunities for workshops and discussions and a wealth of information that can be used for classroom-based learning or as preparation for a gallery visit. These resources can now be found on the download sections of the Schools Online website.
Also included are a selection of prints, including:
• The Blaydon Races by William Irving
• The Key to the Blaydon Races
• A photograph of William Irving at his easel
• A Border Fair by John Ritchie
• 7 illustrations for the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle by William Irving;
A little soldier
A new quick firing gun
No smoking allowed
Dr. C. J .Gibb
Miss Morrell
The Pitman and the pie
The reserves leaving Newcastle
