Key Stage 2 Educational Activities
World War II: Evacuee Experience
This workshop provides an opportunity for children to gain an insight into life at the start of the Second World War. The children make a gas mask box and complete a national registration card. They also experience the sound of an air raid siren and falling bombs. They will be evacuated into an Anderson shelter constructed within the confines of our Education Room. At the end of the session children will be able to explore our historic classroom.
Further details: A resource pack to compliment this workshop is available to download. Please see below.
Activity type: Led by museum staff
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Cost: £60 per session (maximum 30 per group)
Timetables for a complete museum visit are provided
Download resources in Adobe Reader (.pdf) format.
World War II: Handling Collection
This session enables the children to handle artefacts associated with WWII. The handling collection is presented to the children who are encouraged to use their senses to interpret objects rather than focusing on their purpose. A worksheet will be provided, including a range of questions the children may want to ask about each object. The children will also have the opportunity to handle and try on historic clothing.
Activity type: Led by museum staff
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes.
Cost: £10 per session (maximum 30 per group
Timetables for a complete museum visit are provided
World War II: Meet the Veterans
A presentation followed by a question and answer session with personnel who experienced the Second World War at first hand.
Activity type: Led by museum staff
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Cost: £25
Timetables for a complete museum visit are provided
The Science of Forces & Motion
This workshop is aimed at children in Key Stage 2. It can be used to help teach the science of forces and motion and the skills of scientific enquiry. Schools are able to choose from rockets, rocket cars or buggies. During each workshop children will have the opportunity of working with a variety of materials. For example, children get to design and make a realistic rocket and launch it safely. The rockets are propelled using a unique electrically - controlled compressed air launcher!
Further details: A resource pack has been designed to complement your visit, including pre and post visit lesson plans.
Activity type: Led by museum staff
Duration: Approximately1 hour per workshop
Cost: £35 per session (maximum 30 per group)
Timetables for a complete museum visit are provided
Download resources in Microsoft Word (.doc) format or Adobe Reader (.pdf) format.
Cosford Calculations
The activities are based on the artefacts and aircraft at the Museum forming a numeracy trail where children can use their mathematical skills in a different environment. It is designed to compliment the requirements of the mathematics curriculum and the Primary Framework for Mathematics. All the equipment needed on the day (with the exception of the worksheets) will be supplied by the Museum. These activity sheets can be downloaded from our Resource Material Section.
Activity type: Teacher led activity
Duration: The length of the session will be dependent on the activities chosen
Download resources in Microsoft Word (.doc) format or Adobe Reader (.pdf) format.
