REME MUSEUM of TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION SERVICE

Key Stage 1 & 2 Science Workshop

Introduction

The Museum's Science Workshop, linked to the National Curriculum, was developed in 2002 in conjunction with three local schoolteachers and the Central Berkshire and South East Berkshire Education Business Partnerships. It has been devised by teachers for teachers and their pupils. This is a three-hour workshop and takes place in the Museum's Vehicle Exhibition Hall. If your group wishes to extend their visit they will be able to try the Museum's quizzes in the Main Museum and Vehicle Exhibition Hall.

KS1 Science

National Curriculum
Sc1: 1; 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f, 2g & 2i
Sc3: 1a, 1b &1c
Sc4: 1b & 1c; 2a, 2b & 2c; 3a & 3b

QCA Schemes of Work
Units 1C, 1D, 1E, 2E & 2F

KS2 Science

National Curriculum
Sc1: 2d, 2h, 2j, 2k & 2l
Sc3: 1a, 1c
Sc4: 1a & 1c; 2a, 2b, 2c & 2d; 3a & 3b

QCA Schemes of Work
Units 3C, 3E, 3F, 4E, 4F, 6F & 6G

Timetable

9:45 to 10:00 am	Arrival and Toilets
10:00 to 10:20 am	Welcome and Bug Hunt in Vehicle Hall
	Classes will be split into four groups and rotate around the four workshops you choose for your visit
	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4
10:20 to 10:50 am	Workshop 1	Workshop 2	Workshop 3	Workshop 4
10:50 to 11:20 am	Workshop 2	Workshop 3	Workshop 4	Workshop 1
11:20 to 11:30 am	Break
11:30 to 12:00 pm	Workshop 3	Workshop 4	Workshop 1	Workshop 2
12:00 to 12:30 pm	Workshop 4	Workshop 1	Workshop 2	Workshop 3
12:30 pm	End of Science Workshop
12:30 to 1:00 pm	Lunch Break (or departure for ½ day visits)
1:00 to 2:30 pm	View Main Museum and Vehicle Hall - Quizzes and Trails - Visit Museum Shop
Timings can be altered to suit individual groups

Activities

Your visit will consist of the Bug Hunt and four Mini Workshops. You can choose from the following six.
Please Note - All the Workshops are led by your Group Teacher or Helper (except for Field Telephones and Morse Code, which is led by the Education Officer)

Bug Hunt We have a bug infestation! Working in small groups the pupils spot as many bugs as possible hidden on the vehicles.
Drop Zone Workshop Pupils use silk parachutes to explore the forces of gravity and resistance. They will be working next to the Museum's real parachute display. Teachers' Notes - Activity Sheets - Level 1 - Level 2 - Word documents	Field Telephones and Morse Code Workshop Led by the Education Officer. Pupils wire up British Army Field Telephones and use the Museum's specially made Morse Code Transmitters to learn about simple circuits. Teachers' Notes - Activity Sheet - Word document
Forces and Motion Workshop Pupils explore the forces of magnets, friction and jet propulsion through these activities: Survival Fishing, Hover Bover, Balloon Rockets and Sticky Balloons. Teachers' Notes - Activity Sheet - Word document	Shadow Puppets Workshop Pupils make their own caterpillar puppets and create a play in the Museum's Shadow Theatre to learn about light and shadow Teachers' Notes - Activity Sheet - Word document
Venn Diagrams: Light and Conductors & Insulators Workshop Pupils explore the properties of real objects from the Museum's collection. Light: Sorting objects using a torch to test if objects are opaque, transparent or translucent. Activity Sheet - Word document Conductors & Insulators: Sorting objects using a simple circuit to test if objects are conductors or insulators. Activity Sheet - Word document Teachers' Notes	Venn Diagram: Materials Workshop Pupils explore the properties of real objects from the Museum's collection. Objects are sorted according to the materials they are made of: metal, plastic, paper, wood, leather, and fabric. Teachers' Notes - Activity Sheet - Word document
View Main Museum and Vehicle Hall An opportunity for pupils to view the Museum's displays and vehicles. A range of quiz sheets and activities are available for pupils to use in the galleries. Teachers and helpers are responsible for organising and supervising pupils during this time.	Visit to Museum Gift Shop (Optional) Please ensure pupils visit the shop in small groups with an adult helper. The shop stocks a range of pocket money souvenirs from pencils to posters.

Teacher information

Maximum group size is 36 pupils
The Museum requires a minimum of five helpers: One teacher/helper per group and one to act as an escort for children needing to visit the toilet during the activities
Please divide your class into 4 mixed ability groups before you arrive
Teachers and helpers will be expected to run each mini workshop using the Teachers' Notes provided. The Museum's Education Officer will run the Field Telephones and Morse Code workshop. If time allows, we strongly recommend helpers have a brief look at the Activity Sheets to familiarise themselves with all the activities before the Science Workshop starts.
Extension Activities are provided on the Activity Sheets. If a group does not have time to complete them during the workshop they can be used as follow-up work back at school

Costs

£3.50 per pupil for ½ day visit
£4.00 per pupil for full day visit
All adult helpers free of charge

General Information

If you would like more information about this workshop please contact the Education Officer on 0118 976 3254 or email education@rememuseum.org.uk.

Further general information on facilities and booking is given on the main Education Service Page.

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