Schools

What Are They Like?

Laing Art Gallery
10 Jun - 20 Sep 13
Keystage: KS1,KS2, KS3, SEN, Subject: Art & Design

What are they like? Don't miss this new exhibition of work by famous illustrators including Quentin Blake and Dame Paula Rego!

Local Victorian Life workshop: Blaydon Races and the paintings of Ralph Hedley

Shipley Art Gallery
01 May - 20 Dec 13
Keystage: KS2, KS3, Subject: History, Art & Design, Literacy, Drama

Local Victorian Life workshop gets a boost! Exploring aspects of local history in Victorian times through one of the Shipley’s most popular paintings, the Blaydon Races, is hugely complimented by our current exhibition of influential artist Ralph Hedley’s paintings of everyday life in the North East in the late 1800s.

Exploring Trains

Stephenson Railway Museum
18 Apr 13 - 20 Mar 14
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: History, STEM, Creativity

How do you make a train? Find out as you explore the work of George Stephenson, Father of the Railways. Climb aboard vintage carriages and be inspired by our engines to design your own train. To book contact the North & South Tyneside Learning Team by email learning@segedunumromanfort.org.uk

TimeQuest Plus

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
03 Jun 13 - 18 Jul 14
Keystage: KS2, Subject: Archaeology, History, Local Studies, Romans

How do you interpret archaeological evidence? Taking on the role of archaeologists, your class will discover how to create a display for visitors from the results of excavations.

Celts: Boudicca's Britannia

Segedunum Roman Fort
10 Jun 13 - 18 Jul 14
Keystage: KS1,KS2, Subject: History, Archaeology, Literacy, Creativity

What was it like to be a Celt? Step back in time with Gratta from the Brigantes as the gallery is transformed into a Celtic home.

New! Marvellous Mondays: In-school workshops

Laing Art Gallery
22 Apr - 15 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1,KS2,SEN, Subject: Art & Design

Let us brighten up your Monday's by getting creative in your classroom.

BFI Mediatheque

Tyne & Wear Archives
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History, Film Studies

BFI Mediatheque is a digital juke box of film and TV programme based at the Archives Create your own film season...

World War II - The Home Front

Tyne & Wear Archives
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2 KS3, Subject: History

What was life like for ordinary people during the Second World War? What impact did evacuation have on children?

Counting the People

Tyne & Wear Archives
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History, Maths

The census based workshop starts with a focus on a family living in the slums of Castle Garth, Newcastle in 1881 before moving on to study households in your area.

Investigating Tudor Times

Tyne & Wear Archives
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2 (not suitable for Y3), KS3, Subject: History, English

Discover life in Tudor Newcastle through transcribing extracts from the Chamberlains’ Accounts – the city treasurers’ records. This session can be offered in the Archives education room in Discovery Museum or in your school.

George Stephenson Local Hero Assembly

Stephenson Railway Museum
11 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1,KS2, Subject: Local Studies, Victorians, History

This exciting new assembly will help your pupils find out more about local hero George Stephenson. To book contact the North & South Tyneside Learning Team by email learning@segedunumromanfort.org.uk

The Big 5 Inventors tour

Discovery Museum
07 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, KS3, Subject: History, STEM, Local Studies

A Tale of Victorian Villainy

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
25 Feb - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: Victorians, History, Local Studies

Discover the lives of the Victorians, rich and poor, as your class collects the evidence and debates the curious case of the tarred man.

Victorian Story Makers

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2, Subject: Victorians

The ‘do what you like’ Victorian resource kit!

Roman Life in the Fort

Segedunum Roman Fort
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: STEM, Literacy, History, Creativity, Local Studies

What was it like to be a Roman soldier? The children pretend to be new recruits in the Roman army and arrive at Segedunum Fort for their training.

Portraits

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Art & Design, History, Literacy

One of our favourites! Pupils will learn to decipher the clues in a portrait painting.

TimeQuest - ‘the dig’

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: Archaeology, Romans, Historical enquiry skills

Taking on the role of archaeologists, your class will discover how to interpret excavated finds.

Seaside Holidays in the Past

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
06 May - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, Subject: History, Local Studies

Make a seaside scene come alive! How have holidays changed? Explore tradiitonal seaside fun using costume, original objects and role play.

Bridges of the River Tyne tour

Discovery Museum
07 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, KS3, SEN, Subject: History, Science, Local Studies

From the first Tyne bridge, the Pons Aelius to the ‘blinking eye’, come and discover some of the bridges over the river Tyne past and present.

Roman Life Learning Tour

Segedunum Roman Fort
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, KS3, Subject: Literacy, History, Creativity, Local Studies

These guided tours can be arranged to focus on a particular parts of Segedunum such as the Fort Site, Hadrian’s Wall or the Bath House. They are designed to engage children.

Raids and Rationing: South Tyneside Home Front

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
01 May - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History, Local Studies, World War 2

Explore life on the homefront during World War 2. Learn about rationing, air raids and the merchant navy using role-play and object handling.

Reading the Romans

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: Romans, Celts, History

The ‘do what you like’ teacher-led Roman resource kit!

New! Sketch up: In-school workshops

Laing Art Gallery
22 Apr - 15 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1,KS2,SEN, Subject: Art & Design

Enhance your gallery visit with an in-school workshop.

New! Sketch up: In-school workshops

22 Apr - 15 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1,KS2,SEN, Subject: Art & Design

Enhance your gallery visit with an in-school workshop.

Revisit Roman Arbeia

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: Romans, Celts

Investigate life at a Roman fort in this teacher-led activity.

Wartime Tyneside tour

Discovery Museum
07 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History, Local Studies

How did the outbreak of World War Two affect people living and working in Tyneside?

Meet Maximus the Centurion

Segedunum Roman Fort
07 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2,KS3, Subject: History, Archaeology

Maximus Goes Forth on Fridays

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
10 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History, Romans

Join Centurion Maximus as he trains his new recruits!

Building Bridges

Discovery Museum
15 Apr - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, KS3, Subject: History, Design and Technology

Have you ever wondered how bridge construction has changed over time?

Roman army life - a guided tour of the reconstructions

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2 KS3, Subject: Romans, Archaeology

Unravel the mystery of the excavations!

Scribe School

Great North Museum: Hancock
07 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: History, Literacy

Enrol your class in Scribe School, where they will expand their literacy skills through learning all about Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Sense of Place – Exploring Local History

Shipley Art Gallery
23 Nov 12 - 31 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3 , Subject: Literacy, History, Art & Design, Creativity, Local Studies, Self Other and Wider World

These are hands on, interactive sessions with lots of exploration of local history and how our identity is affected by where we live.

Archaeology uncovered - a guided tour of the excavations

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, KS3, Subject: Romans, Archaeology

Unravel the mystery of the excavations!

Rainforest Explorers – The Basics

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, Geography

In an interactive 45 minute introduction the class will learn about the different layers of the rainforest.....

Drawing Workshop

Hatton Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2 KS3, Subject: Art & Design, Creativity

Experimentation and Understanding of a variety of drawing techniques such as tone, line,mark making . Pupils make individual drawings and a large group work to take back to school

Talk in the Tower

Segedunum Roman Fort
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, KS3, Subject: Literacy, History, Local Studies, Creativity

The children are guided through life in the Roman Fort as they find out what is happening in the different buildings that day from their bird’s eye view in the tower.

What is Sculpture?

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2, Subject: Art & Design, Drama

Investigate Henry Moore’s abstract sculpture

Toys

Monkwearmouth Station Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, Subject: History

Come and delve into Monkwearmouth’s toy treasure chest!

Mrs Rainbow - Discover a Story!

Discovery Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, Subject: Literacy, Art & Design

Using the children's story 'Mrs Rainbow' the pupils will learn all about her wonderful house and the different colours of the rainbow.

Move Ahead in History

Segedunum Roman Fort
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Literacy, History, Local Studies

The Mix and Match Timeline Challenge!

Mrs Honey's Hat - Discover a Story!

Discovery Museum
03 Jun - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, Subject: Literacy, Art & Design

Using a popular children's story come and find out in this workshop why everyone is staring at Mrs Honey's Hat.

99% Ape: An introduction to human evolution

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS3, KS4 , Subject: Science, STEM

Darwin’s theory suggested that people and apes had descended from a common ancestor. A revolutionary concept at the time, this theory of evolution questioned humanity’s place in the universe - but do we know the full story?

Rainforest Explorers - Animal Adventures tour

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, Self, Others and Wider World

Help Larry the Lemur save the rainforest!

Sketchbook Workshop

Hatton Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2 KS3, Subject: Art & Design

A session full of ideas looking at how to create an informative sketchbook. Experiment with collage, drawing, annotated sketches and mind maps.

Textiles

Shipley Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Art & Design, History, Design and Technology

Learn about how textiles are used in traditional and contempory crafts.

Exploring Watercolour

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2,KS3, SEN, Subject: Art & Design

Explore the medium of watercolour in this practical art based workshop.....

Wartime Station – Journeys into the Past

Monkwearmouth Station Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: History, Local Studies

Come and learn about Wearside’s wartime past.

The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum
07 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: History, Literacy

Do you know about the Great fire in Newcastle and Gateshead in 1854?

Exploring Printmaking

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2, Subject: Art & Design

Explore and experiment with printmaking in this practical art based workshop.

The Colour of Nature

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS3, KS4 , Subject: Science, STEM

Why and how are there so many colours in the natural world?

Rainforest Explorers – Persuasive Writing

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: STEM, Literacy

After a short introduction to rainforest habitats your class will set out on a fact finding mission.....

Introduction to sculpture Looking at Kurt Schwitters’ Merzbarn

Hatton Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2 KS3, Subject: History Art & Design

Find out about sculpture by working from Kurt Schwitters’ Merzbarn , a sculpture relief and contrast with Victorian Sculptures by Lough. Create a 3D work to take away.

Let’s visit the Art Gallery - Early Years sessions

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS KS1, Subject: Art & Design

Looking at art in a fun way, young children are encouraged to explore the galleries and paintings through play, games, songs, stories and a making activity. These workshops have been designed in partnership with Early Years providers and KS1 teachers.

Creative Recycling

Shipley Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, Literacy, History, Art & Design, Self Other & Wider World, Creativity, Local Studies, ICT

This practical craft based workshop explores a range of objects in the gallery and combines observation, object handling and discussion with a practical hands-on activity such as weaving.

Station Stories: The Runaway Train

Monkwearmouth Station Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, Subject: STEM, Literacy, Art & Design

Come to Monkwearmouth station and listen to the interactive story of ‘The Runaway Train’ in our restored railway carriage.

Toys from the Past

Discovery Museum
07 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, Subject: History

A fun object handling based workshop exploring the history of toys.

Life as a Roman Slave

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
13 May - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: Romans, Drama

Sell your class into Roman slavery!

First Encounters of the Museum Kind

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS

We are offering a programme of sessions created to excite and inspire young children. Each session supports the Early Years Foundation Stage Principles and is full of interactive fun based around a theme linked to the Museum’s collections.

Rainforest Explorers – Art Explosion

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, Art

Explore the amazing Winter Gardens on a sketching trail to draw rainforest leaves of different sizes, shapes and textures. Use these ideas to paint leaves for a rainforest collage artwork.

Introduction to Contemporary Art

Hatton Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2 KS3, Subject: Art & Design, Creativity

Your class will work from the exciting contemporary art exhibitions at the Hatton Gallery and are encouraged to answer questions on prompt cards . They will also create their own artwork in response.

The Bigger Picture: The Women

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2, Subject: Art & Design, History, Literacy

This resource has been created to support teachers in the Creative Curriculum. It is for teachers who would like to use a painting from the Laing Art Gallery’s collection as a visual stimulus for cross-curricular work......

Beside the Seaside in Sunderland

Monkwearmouth Station Museum
08 Apr - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, Subject: Literacy, History

Learn about seaside holidays long ago by looking at seaside objects, costume and photographs from the past with museum staff.

Fossil Finders

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, Subject: Science

Find out how fossils are formed and investigate a variety of evidence to discover the creatures that left these fossil clues behind using drama and the Museum collections.

Bones & Skeletons

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: STEM

Students will investigate the differences and similarities in animal skeletons through examining real animal bones and looking at animal skeletons in the World's Alive gallery.

African Art

Hatton Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2 KS3, Subject: Art & Design

Look at some of the Hatton Gallery’s African Objects which include masks and small sculptures. Examine handling collection of masks and textiles,listen to African music and create a card mask.

Creative Containers

Shipley Art Gallery
15 Apr - 26 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, literarcy, History, local studies, Art & Design, Self other and WW, Creativity, Local Studies & ICT

Explore the contemporary craft and decorative art collections in the Shipley’s Designs for Life gallery and the Henry Rothschild Study Centre to find many different designs of containers in a huge variety of materials.

Northern Spirit

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2, Subject: Art & Design, History, Citizenship

Explore paintings based on life in the North East using paintings in the Northern Spirit gallery......

Victorian Travel in the Past

Monkwearmouth Station Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Literacy, History, Local Studies

From carriages to cars, come and learn about how people travelled in the past.

Greek Fighting Forces

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History

This workshop gives students an introduction into how ancient Greek hoplite soldiers would have trained, some of the objects they would have used and the armour they would carry into battle.

Anglo-Saxon Bede Bags

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: History, Local Study

In this introductory workshop the class will be introduced to Bede, the renowned Anglo Saxon historian and find out about life in St Peter’s Monastery through investigating our special ‘Bede’s Bags’.

Art and Literacy

Hatton Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2 KS3, Subject: Art & Design

They will create a soundscape, create calligrams ....

Local Landscapes

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2,KS3, SEN, Subject: Art & Design, History, Citizenship

Discover paintings based on life, landmarks and industry in the North East.

Trains, Travellers and Elephants! The Sidings Assemblies

Monkwearmouth Station Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Local Studies, History, STEM

Book a FREE interactive school assembly to learn about the new Wagon Shed at Monkwearmouth Station Museum

Blitzed! A World War Two Experience

Discovery Museum
15 Apr - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History

Travel back in time and discover what life was like for evacuated children and their families in World War II using gallery displays, orla histories and object handling.

Adapt

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS3, Subject: Science, STEM

Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom - using the Museum’s real specimens and exhibits to discover the science behind the variety of life as we know it.

This World Rocks

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS3, Subject: Science, STEM, Geography

Learn how the different types of rocks are made as part of the rock cycle.

Skeletons

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: Science

Use the Museum’s osteology collection to investigate what skeletons are and what they do.

Rainbow Colours

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Science

Explore what colour is and how it is found in the natural world.

Land of the Pharaohs

Great North Museum: Hancock
13 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History

Students are challenged to identify objects that would have been used by different people in ancient Egypt, from a priest to a farmer to a Pharaoh.

Mission to Mars

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, KS3, Subject: Science, STEM

This workshop focuses on space travel and the problems facing current and future astronauts who spend time in space before rocketing the pupils to Mars itself.

Habitat Explorers

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Science

Habitat Explorers offers students the opportunity to discover how animals have adapted to different habitats and climates.

Ancient Greek Art

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History, Art, Self Other & Wider World

Come to the Great North Museum: Hancock and discover what we can find out about Greek life and myths by studying our extensive ancient Greek collection.

A Roman Invitation

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History

Emperor Hadrian is coming and plans need to be made! Pupils are invited to prepare for his arrival and learn about what life was like on and around Hadrian’s Wall.

Dino Detectives

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: Science

Find out how fossils are formed and investigate a variety of evidence to uncover the creatures that left these fossil clues behind.

Wonderful Water

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, Geography

Follow a droplet of water as it travels through the water cycle in an interactive 45 minute introduction.

Indian Miniature Paintings

Hatton Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2 KS3, Subject: Art & Design

View the Indian Miniature paintings created in Rajasthan in the 19th century in the gallery’s Archive Space. Look at the

Pattern and Decoration

Shipley Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2

Investigate pattern using the Shipley’s craft and design collections as a starting point. Pupils can develop their own designs through hands-on activity experimenting with symmetry and repeating patterns. The facilitated sessions can also include a printing or collaging activity.

Amazing Artists - Tours for Schools and Groups

Laing Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2,KS3,KS4 SEN, Subject: Art & Design, History

Explore the Laing’s top artists....

Women in Science

Discovery Museum
15 Apr - 24 May 13
Keystage: KS2, KS3, Subject: Science, STEM, Art

This workshop includes a tour of the Women in Science exhibition followed by portraiture, biography and STEM based activities.

Nature Detectives

Great North Museum: Hancock
22 Apr - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: Science, English

Combine your visit to the Great North Museum: Hancock with a trip to Gosforth Park Nature Reserve. Choose from a range of outdoor activities to suit your group.

Homes in the Past

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, Subject: History

Discover what homes were like for people living in the past.

Colour Workshop

Hatton Gallery
10 Dec 12 - 31 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1 KS2 KS3, Subject: Art & Design

Come along and learn all about colour . Learn about colour mixing, harmonies and opposites......

Take a Seat

Shipley Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, Subject: Art & Design, History, Design and Technology

Pupils evaluate a selection of historical and contemporary chairs in the Shipley Art Gallery’s collection, exploring the history, design and construction of seating.

Animal Quest; Hares, Hedgehogs, Herring Gulls and Spiders!

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, Subject: Science

Come and find out about our local wildlife, including hares, hedgehogs, herring gulls and spiders

Designs for Life

Shipley Art Gallery
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, KS3, Subject: Art, Craft and Design, Design and Technology

These practical hands on sessions are based on the range of historical and contemporary objects our permanent exhibition, Designs for Life, and our unique handling collection.

Local Hero George Stephenson

Segedunum Roman Fort
14 Jan - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1,KS2, Subject: Local Studies, History, Victorians

This is a fun assembly where children create 'The Rocket Story Train' and find out about George's life.

Mummies Unwrapped

Great North Museum: Hancock
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History

In this workshop students look at different types of evidence and uncover our mummies’ secrets.

The Winter Gardens Ladybird Trail

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, Subject: Science

This teacher led resource will help the class to explore green plants and what they need to grow and stay healthy.

100 years of Shipbuilding

Segedunum Roman Fort
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM, History, Art & Design, Local Studies

How did they do it? The children create models to identify the changes in ship construction and test the effect design has on speed and buoyancy in the towing tank.

Objects of Creativity: using collections for inspiration

Discovery Museum
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, KS3, Subject: History

Unleash your pupils' creativity through a series of fun mini object games including story circles, mystery objects, ‘call my bluff’ and more. A great starting point for creative enquiry.

Lowry Landscapes

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: History, Art & Design

Discover a sense of time and place exploring our large collection of L.S. Lowry’s paintings and drawings.

Made in Sunderland: Coal, Glass and Ships!

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, Subject: History, Local Studies

Find out about the ship-building, coal-mining and glass-making industries of Sunderland in a 45 minute introduction with object handling activities.

The Victoria Hall Disaster: Enquiry Skills

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, KS3 , Subject: History, Literacy

In this workshop pupils will explore different types of evidence documenting the famous Victoria Hall Disaster of 1883 including photographs....

Swinging Sixties

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: History, Local Studies

Come and find out what life was like in the decade when England won the football World Cup and when the first men landed on the moon.

Growing Plants

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
08 Apr - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM

Soil, seeds and stems!

Wedding Celebrations

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
08 Apr - 28 Jun 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: History, Local Studies

This enquiry based session will transform your class into wedding planners! Working in groups pupils will explore the Something Old, Something New exhibition, then plan a wedding celebration for an engaged couple.

The Sunderland Sculptures Safari

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
08 Apr - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS1, KS2, Subject: History, Art & Design

From local legends, to lion’s heads and Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Amazing Minibeasts in Mowbray Park

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
08 Apr - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: EYFS, KS1, KS2, Subject: STEM

Come and explore the magnificent world of minibeasts.

Fantastic Fossils

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
03 Sep 12 - 19 Jul 13
Keystage: KS2, Subject: STEM

In this workshop the class will learn how fossils have formed over millions of years and where you might find them.