Museum visits
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Gravity
Design, build and test a number of different rockets and propulsion systems.
11 February 2019
Sir George Cayley – a great Yorkshire inventor
Discover Sir George Cayley’s claim to fame. Build and test flying machines and machines that could not possibly fly, exploring the science of aerodynamics.
From Rock to Pot
Students will study how processed minerals and rocks were used in the pottery industry by examining our collections of rocks, minerals and Burmantofts pottery.
A fruit and vegetable power station
Students will experiment with this surprising green alternative to the battery by constructing and measuring the output of electric circuits.
Waterforce! A green energy source
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
Wartime at Thwaite Watermill
What did the Horne family of Thwaite Watermill do to help the war effort?
Renewable Energy
Can we make Thwaite Watermill energy sustainable? Explore water, wind and solar power and how they can generate electricity.
Tags: KS2, Physics Machines & Energy
Canals: Can water travel uphill?
Explore water resistance, levers, gears and locks, experiment with our mini canal network, and record observations using tables and diagrams.
Tags: KS2, Physics Machines & Energy
What did the Victorians do at Thwaite Watermill?
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
Celebrate Christmas with the Horne family
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
Back to Nature
See the natural sciences in action! Explore Thwaite Island as a habitat for butterflies and micro-habitats for local wildlife.
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