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Get up close to animals from around the world. In this workshop pupils will learn about adaptations, habitats and evolution by investigating a variety of birds, insects and exotic animal skeletons before visiting our store, where we keep over 800,000 natural science specimens.
Tags: Biology, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5
11 February 2019
We have over one million inspirational objects covering dress and textiles, world cultures, archaeology, geology, social history and natural history.
Explore the mill to discover how water wheels work and discuss forces, then build working working model waterwheels, evaluate them on a test rig and explore the use of dynamos to generate electricity.
Tags: KS2, Physics Machines & Energy
What did the Horne family of Thwaite Watermill do to help the war effort?
Follow the lives of the family, the servants and the workers of Thwaite Watermill as the production of putty becomes more mechanised.
Tags: KS1, KS2, The Victorians
Become a servant for the Horne family for the day and help them to celebrate a Victorian Christmas at Thwaite Watermill.
Tags: KS1, KS2, The Victorians
See the natural sciences in action! Explore Thwaite Island as a habitat for butterflies and micro-habitats for local wildlife.
Evaluate archive sources to discover Leonora, the Leeds Suffragette. Do different sources show us different versions of the past?
Tags: KS3, KS4, Local Leeds History, Suffrage Voting and Democracy
09 February 2019
Handle Asian artefacts and journey through the Voices of Asia gallery.
Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History, Religious Studies
Use metal detectors to discover Leeds’ Anglo-Saxon gold jewellery, search for evidence of Christian conversion on stone crosses, and discover Northumbrian kings on tiny coins.
Develop chronological understanding with a difference! Pupils become the heads of a giant timeline, from Stone Age to modern day.
Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History
This popular workshop delves into our archaeology collections. Transport your class to Ancient Greece.
Tags: Ancient Greeks, KS2
08 February 2019
How did the Snow Leopard get his spots? Â Why does the Polar Bear have such small ears? Â How does the Sea Lion keep warm?
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1
Take a walk on the wild side in our Life on Earth Gallery. Animals and skulls will be brought out especially for you!
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1, KS2
A museum explorer will lead your group on an animal adventure through the arctic, jungle and beyond.
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1
This popular workshop explores our archaeology collections. Go on an action-packed adventure where pupils step into the tomb of the museum’s mummy,
Tags: Ancient Egyptians, Early Years, KS1, KS2
Leeds Industrial Museum provides the stimulus for students to explore the theme of nineteenth century factory reform.
Tags: Industrial Revolution, KS3, Local Leeds History, The Victorians
Research the textile process from raw fleece to the finished garment all under one roof. Â
Tags: Craft and Design, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Materials and Making, Physics Machines & Energy
Pupils will be given jobs that children would have carried out in the mill and be able to experience what it might have been like to live, dress and work as a child during the height of the Industrial Revolution.
Tags: KS1, KS2, Local Leeds History, The Victorians
Immerse pupils in a Living History experience to discover what life was really like for children during the Second World War.
Tags: KS1, KS2, Local Leeds History
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