Schools Service
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The schools service is led by Linda Jones our Community Education Officer who has many years of teaching experience in County Schools. In contrast to many other centres, we are able to tailor our sessions to teachers' individual requirements. Sessions build on a range of themes proven to have been attractive and shown below. We also offer a wide range of supporting materials especially relevant to KS 1 and 2.
Special Prices for School Parties
To make a booking or discuss a visit please click here education@macclesfield.silk.museum or telephone
01625 613210
Workshops & Activities
Victorian Britain
World War II
Science and Silk Experience
at Paradise Mill/Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield
KEY STAGE 2 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
10AM - 2PM
FRED AND MILLIE'S CHALLENGE
Practical applications of Science in Paradise Mill covering; Materials and their properties, life cycles, forces and motion.
BOMBYX BOFFINS WORKSHOP
A 'hands on' workshop which includes a group investigation about insulation, examining fabrics using microscopes and experimenting with electric circuits magnets and dyes.
'SPECTRUM'
A teacher led activity in our redesigned gallery. Use the interactive to learn about silkworms, habitats, textiles, forces light and colour
Prices
Fred and Millie's Challange £2.35
Bombyx Boffins £2.35
Spectrum £2.05
All 3 sessions £6.50
Special introductory offer for Spring Term 2008
Telephone Linda Jones, Education Officer on 01625 613210 for details
Resources
Loan Boxes and photopacks
Publications
Document packs
Out of Hours Fun
Workshops & Holiday clubs
Besides our education service for schools, we also offer talks to Women's groups, Colleges etc. on
'The History of Macclesfield Silk'
&
'Women and Children in the Mills'