Inspired
Learning...
Schools programme 2010-11
by North Lincolnshire
Museum Service
Workshop Key stage Curriculum Key Skills
Welcome to North Lincolnshire Museum Service
North Lincolnshire Museum
schools programme. We provide a unique
opportunity to enhance your curriculum delivery Step Fdn & History
through an exciting range of hands-on and engaging Inside KS1
school workshops across four historic venues. Our
learning experiences are tailored to inspire and give Move It KS1 History,
the opportunities for children to develop confidence Science
and important key skills. We work in partnership
with schools to ensure that our workshops are
Campaign! KS2 (Y6) History,
relevant and of a very high standard. We look
Make an Citizenship
forward to seeing you soon! Impact
All workshops are 1 hour and 45 minutes unless
otherwise stated.
Take Cover KS1 & History
- World KS2
War II
Key skills symbols
Mini KS2 History, English
Role-play Creativity Museum Design and
Technology,
Art
Hands on Cross-curricular
Rocks and KS2 Science
Problem solving IT Fossils
Thinking skills Working with others Mary KS2 History,
Anning - Science
Speaking & listening Fossil
Hunter
Workshop Key stage Curriculum Key Skills Workshop Key stage Curriculum Key Skills Workshop Key stage Curriculum Key Skills
Normanby Hall Country Park History KS2 History Egyptian KS2 History
Detectives Life and
Mrs Tiggy Nursery/ English, Times
-Winkle’s Fdn History
Washday Appliance KS2 History, Science Anglo KS2 History
of Science Design & Saxon Life Science
A Fox’s Fdn & KS1 Science Technology & Times
Tale
Baysgarth House Museum Archaeology KS2 History
and the Science
Washday KS1 & KS2 History, Childhood KS1 History Vikings
Blues (Y3&4) Science Memories
Domestic KS1 & History Wilderspin National School
Staff KS2
Required Eyes to KS2 History
the Front
Living with KS1 History
the Land & KS2 Outreach
Toy Story Fdn & History
Our KS1 & Art, KS1
Secret KS2 Science
Garden
A Visit from KS1 History
A Bug’s KS1 & Science Florence
Life / KS2 Nightingale
Habitats
Eyes to KS2 History
Pond KS1 & Science the Front
Dipping KS2 Roman KS2 History
Life & Maths
Trug to KS1 & History, Science Times
Table KS2 Maths & Art
North Lincolnshire Museum
Be inspired by the history and archaeology of North Lincolnshire
through interactive exhibits of geology, natural history,
archaeology and social history.
Take Cover - World War II KS1 & KS2
Investigate a range of sources, including
Workshops objects and documents, to discover how life
would have been during the war. Experience a
Step Inside Fdn & KS1
raid in our Anderson Shelter and pack an
Discover what Victorian life was like by
evacuee’s suitcase.
visiting Mrs Kirkby in her Victorian cottage.
Handle real Victorian artefacts and compare
“It is very good value for money
houses and homes then and now.
for an educational visit”
KS2 teacher on Take Cover workshop
“The children really believed that they
had gone back in time”
KS1 teacher on Step Inside workshop Mini Museum KS2
Hands-on cross-curricular workshop using
Move It KS1 real artefacts to develop the skills and
Develop understanding of forces by playing knowledge needed to create a mini museum
with a variety of old and modern toys. Be back at school. Investigate the different jobs
creative by making moving toys to take away. at the Museum and work in a group to design
a tabletop exhibition.
NEW! Campaign! Make an Impact KS2 (Y6)
Rocks and Fossils KS2
Hands-on workshop using a national model
Discover what North Lincolnshire was like
that uses history to inspire young people into
about 190 million years ago. Handle real
active citizenship. It introduces local
fossils in the Museum collection and explore
campaigners to teach campaign skills and
the Museum displays.
enables children to run a campaign about
issues that affect them today.
Mary Anning – Fossil Hunter KS2 Image Archive You can access the Image Archive online at
Meet a famous fossil collector from the www.northlincsmuseumimagearchive.org.uk
This resource can be used to enhance
nineteenth century. Investigate and handle and search by place or theme. Here you can
curriculum delivery to inspire children about
collections of fossils, explore the Museum also view information on prices and how to
life in the past. There are over 8,000
displays and make a replica fossil to take back buy copies of images on the archive.
photographs on the archive and new images
to school.
are being added all the time.
Temporary Exhibitions
Our interactive temporary exhibitions can be
linked into many aspects of the National
Curriculum.
William Fowler of Winterton 5 Oct 2010 -
16 Jan 2011
A look into the life and work of William
Fowler who worked in Winterton during the
Georgian and Regency periods.
Art Group 1 Feb - 20 March 2011
An exhibition of original artwork by
Scunthorpe Museum Society Art Group.
Scunthorpe United 5 April - 18 Sept 2011
They call it the people's game, love it or hate
it, football is here to stay. Whether you are a
footie fanatic or you just enjoy a kick about,
this exhibition celebrates Scunthorpe United
and the game of football.
Normanby Hall
Set in 300 acres of parkland and woodland, Normanby Hall
is the perfect setting for learning outside
the classroom.
Living with the Land KS1 & KS2
Discover more about farming during the
Workshops Victorian period in this hands-on and engaging
workshop. Handle real farming equipment and
Mrs Tiggy-Winkle’s Washday Nursery and
visit our replica farm worker’s cottage.
Fdn (1½ hours)
Be inspired by the Beatrice Potter tales and
Our Secret Garden KS1 & KS2 (whole day)
explore the parkland with Mrs Tiggy-Winkle
Enjoy the sights, sounds and fragrances of our
in this storytelling workshop.
Victorian garden. Develop artistic and
teamwork skills to produce a fabric wall
A Fox’s Tale Fdn & KS1
hanging to take back to school.
Discover which animals live in woodland
areas through this enjoyable tour of the
Pond Dipping KS1 & KS2
parkland and woods.
Investigate pond habitats by examining and
recording mini-beasts in this hands-on
Washday Blues KS1 & KS2 (Y3 & 4)
workshop.
Dress up in period clothes and use original
dolly tubs, mangles and irons to discover
“It was the best day of my life!”
what washday was like during the Victorian
KS2 pupil on Pond Dipping workshop
period.
A Bug’s Life / Habitats KS1 & KS2
Domestic Staff Required KS1 & KS2
Collect and observe a variety of mini-beasts
Meet Mrs Harding, housekeeper at the Hall,
in the woods and grassland of the Park using
and see if you have what it takes to become a
scientific equipment. Examine your
Victorian domestic servant.
discoveries and learn more about the need to
protect the environment
Trug to Table KS1 & KS2 Free environmental visits
Explore the walled garden and learn more Due to a high demand there is a limit of two
about domestic food production in the to Normanby Country Park classes per school.
Victorian period. This adaptable workshop Through the Higher Level Stewardship
provides opportunities to focus on science, Scheme, managed by Natural England, we
These workshops are offered on a
history, art or maths. are able to offer up to 25 FREE full day visits
first come first serve basis.
to Normanby Hall Country Park. Enhance
Book early to avoid disappointment.
History Detectives KS2 your curriculum delivery of science and
Use your investigative skills to discover more geography through a combination of guided
about the life of a local Victorian family by and self-led activities in the parkland.
examining real source materials and handling
artefacts. Choose one of the following guided sessions.
• Pond Dipping KS1 & KS2
Appliance of Science KS2 • A Bug’s Life / Habitats KS1 & KS2
Investigate the science behind appliances and • A Fox’s Tale Fdn & KS1
discover how household objects have
developed from the Victorian period to Choose two of the following
modern day. Learn more about the hard life self-led ctivities
of Victorian servants at Normanby Hall • Weather &
through hands-on activities. Microclimate
• Park Geography
• Wildlife Watch
• Woodland Detectives
• Leafy Explorers
• Park Conservation
Outreach
We offer hands-on learning experiences at your school.
Roman Life and Times KS2
Discover what everyday life was like for the
Toy Story Foundation/KS1 (1 Hour) Romans in this engaging workshop. Handle
Investigate toys through the ages from the real Roman artefacts, visit the Roman market
Tudor period to the modern day in this hands- stall to develop numeracy skills and make a
on session. Discover through playing with the herb pomander to keep.
toys what they are made of and how they
work. Egyptian Life and Times KS2
Use all your senses to experience Egyptian life
A Visit from Florence Nightingale KS1 and times. Handle replica artefacts, identify
(I hour) and select items for a tomb and mummify a
Meet Miss Nightingale, fresh from her work body.
at Scutari Hospital. Discover more about her
life through role-play and explore and handle Anglo Saxon Life and Times KS2
the objects in her travelling trunk. Meet Ethelfreda and discover the religious
beliefs and customs of the Anglo Saxons.
Examine the evidence from a local burial site,
“It is an experience that the children
dress up in costume and make a pendant.
will remember in future years”
KS1 teacher on Florence Nightingale
Archaeology and the Vikings KS2
workshop
Discover what archaeologists do in this
hands-on and interactive workshop. Handle
Eyes to the Front KS2
and record real archaeological finds and
Experience the Victorian schoolroom at your
investigate a local Viking burial site.
school complete with authentic objects. Read
from a primer, write on a slate and recite your
tables in this engaging workshop.
Baysgarth House Museum Wilderspin National School
Located in the historic town of Barton upon Humber, this former
house of the Nelthorpe family is set in over 30 acres of grounds. Built in 1844 and still remarkably complete, this Grade II* listed
former Church School was started by Samuel Wilderspin, one of the
Childhood Memories KS1 founding fathers of modern schooling. Located in Barton-upon-
Explore games and toys from the past and present and examine the Humber, the school museum offers, through role-play, hands-on
different materials used. Visit the Victorian nursery and play outdoor exhibits and talks, an authentic and memorable experience of
games in the Museum’s replica street. teaching in the 19th and 20th century.
Why not enquire about how you could combine these Eyes to the Front KS2
workshops with others to make a full day visit. Dress up in costume and experience Victorian school life in the
authentic setting of the Wilderspin National School. Read from a
Call us on 01724 843533 or primer, write on a slate and recite your tables in this engaging
email museum@northlincs.gov.uk for more details. workshop.
Museum on the Move
loan service
• Victorian Washday
• Victorian Home
We are now re-launching our Loans Service • Victorian Childhood
after a very successful Heritage Lottery • Victorian Working Life: Farming
Project. We have over 3000 real and replica • World War II: Evacuation
objects in our collection that can support all • World War II: Home Front
aspects of the National Curriculum. Hands- • Roman Life and Times
on learning through objects can bring a • Roman Army
subject to life and inspire children to want to • Tudor Life and Times
find out more. • Anglo Saxons
• Vikings
Many of our school loan boxes complement • Ancient Egyptians
our workshops and can be used to extend • Ancient Greeks
learning before or after a museum visit. They • Toys Through the Ages
can be borrowed for a whole term. • Seaside
• Florence Nightingale
Here is a list of what we currently offer. We
will be developing more throughout the year
so check out the website for the most up to “The children enjoyed handling the
date list. artefacts and made some of their own
to go with the Anglo Saxon display”
KS2 Teacher
Visit www.northlincs.gov.uk/museums and click on learning zone
Workshop prices & how to book
Loans box prices
Workshop prices
Activity North Lincolnshire Schools Other Schools
Activity North Lincolnshire schools Other schools
Loans Box £20 £25
Additional Loan £10 £15 Workshop £60 £80
Box
Two workshops £102 £146
Self guided visit at
You can order and collect a loan box at any point during the term.
Normanby Hall £34 £43
North Lincolnshire Schools qualify for free delivery using our courier
Country Park
service. In order to have your loan box delivered by courier you will
need to have your order to us by the following dates. Half day Outreach £107 + 50.5p per
£100
(up to 2 groups of 36) mile for travel expenses.
Cut off date for orders to be £193 + 50.5p per
Full day Outreach £183
delivered by courier mile for travel expenses.
Autumn Term Friday 24th September 2010 Prices are subject to change after April 2011.
2010
Spring Term Wednesday 22nd December 2010 How to Book
2011 Booking for workshops is essential.
For further enquiries or to make a booking call us on:
Summer Term Friday 8th April 2011 01724 843533 or email: museum@northlincs.gov.uk
2011
A free teacher pre-visit is strongly recommended.
Call: 01724 843533 • Email: museum@northlincs.gov.uk
How to get here General information
All of our venues are in easy reach of each other and can be combined to create a full day Lunch Rooms
learning experience Available at all of our venues if booked with a
workshop. Only available with self-guide if
booked at Normanby Hall Country Park.
Accessibility
North Lincolnshire Council is committed to
diversity and equality and we aim to make
our sites as accessible as possible. Many of
our spaces are fully accessible. However, ask
for more information when booking about
the site that you are going to visit to ensure it
fully meets the needs of your group.
Gift Shop
All of the venues offer a wide range of
souvenirs, pocket money gifts and local
publications to compliment the school
Designed by Publications, North Lincolnshire Council -8394 - Printed Sept 10
workshops.
Map of different venues. l North Lincolnshire Museum l Normanby Hall Self-guides are now free at North
l Wilderspin National School l Baysgarth House Museum. Lincolnshire Museum. Booking is essential.
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