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KS1 History

We offer two KS1 history taught sessions and a range of resources for self-guided visits.

Taught sessions:

  • cost £3.50 per pupil (Minimum group charge of £70.00*)
  • are led by a Museum Education Officer
  • last 1 hour
  • include hands-on practical activities
  • are closely linked to the National Curriculum
  • can be booked for classes of up to 36 children (some exceptions)

(*There is no minimum group charge for special needs groups.)

Winter Special Offer!

Book a session for December and January and pay just the minimum group charge of £70.00 for your class.

 

Homes in the Past - Taught SessionGirl at washday 

What was home life like in the past? 

Children will handle artefacts during this one hour taught session which offers an opportunity for hands-on investigation of household objects used by people in the past to wash, iron, clean, light and provide entertainment at home. Suitable Y1, Y2 & Y3.

Session available term time weekdays 1 Nov 2010 to 8 April 2011.

Download this PDF document for more information about this taught session:

Homes in the Past Pre Visit

Download this PDF document for follow up activities:

Homes in the Past Post Visit

 

Electricity Gallery1930s Living Room

Explore homes in the past in our Electricity Gallery which contains four room sets of 'ideal homes' from the 1930s and 1950s with a range of 20th Century domestic objects displayed in context.

Download these PDF documents to plan a self-guided gallery visit for your class:

Electricity Gallery Guidance Notes for KS1 Teachers

Electricity Gallery KS1 Activity Sheets

 

Neil Armstrong: Mission to the Moon - Taught Sessionneil armstrong

Join us in our Planetarium for a one hour taught session to learn about Neil and how he became the first man to set foot on the Moon.

Includes a presentation on the stars of night sky and planets of the solar system. (Max. 30 including adults.) Suitable Y1 - Y3. Hi 5c, Sc4/3a.

Session available every weekday during school term time.

Download this PDF document for more information about the taught session: KS1 Neil Armstrong: Mission to the moon Pre Visit.

Download this PDF document for follow up activities:

KS1 Neil Armstrong: Mission to the Moon Post Visit.

 

Rail Transport Pakistan Loco

Visit the Power Hall to explore MOSI's railway collection.

Download this PDF document to plan a self-guided visit to the gallery for your class:

Rail Transport Guidance Notes for KS1 Teachers

 

Use this PowerPoint Presention for pre-visit or follow up work:

Power Hall Railway Locomotive Images .

See also our presentation in the Power Hall in front of Pender, a 1873 'tank' engine: Engineer Eric's Difficult Day

 

Road TransportCrossley car

MOSI's road transport collection of horse-drawn carriages, cars and bicycles are currently on display in the Air & Space Hall.

Download this PDF document to plan a visit to the gallery for your class:

Road Transport Self Guided Notes for KS1 Teachers

Download these activity sheets for classroom work:

Label the Pictures and Sequence the Pictures.

 

FlightDragon Rapide

Our collection of aeroplanes is on display in the Air & Space Hall.

Download this PDF document to plan a self-guided visit to the gallery for your class:

Air Transport Guidance for KS1 Teachers

Use this PowerPoint Presentation for pre-visit or follow up work:

Air and Space Hall Aeroplane Images

 

Want to know more or give us feedback?

Can find what you want for KS1 History? Think there are more opportunities to use MOSI to enhance your children's learning?

Or have you brought a class to the Museum, used our resources and want to let us know what you think?

Contact us with your feedback and help improve our education service for schools.

Email education@mosi.org.uk  Phone 0161 833 0027