This session is temporarily unavailable due to building redevelopment. If you are interested in this subject please get in touch. Students will discover the principles of steam energy, the way
Windermere Jetty Museum Archives - Cumbria Museum Consortium
17 - January , 2020
Engineering
17 - January , 2020
Boatbuilding
Students investigate the features our of unique boat collection spanning almost 250 years. They will learn from the professional boat building team how to design and make their own specific
17 - January , 2020
Victorians on the Lake
Through the story of tea children will learn about changes over time, the importance of inventions such as the railways and steam engines and the impact that had on Windermere,
17 - January , 2020
Life in the Lake
Children will find out about the ecology of Windermere and the effects our actions can have on the environment and its habitats in this session.
17 - January , 2020
Sink or Swim
Why do boats float? Children will conduct experiments to discover how boats stay afloat. They’ll learn about forces, hull design, different material properties and construct their own boat.
17 - January , 2020
Dreamboats
Children will learn about the museum’s historic vessels. They will explore what they were used for, the people who owned the boats, and then design and build their own bespoke
17 - January , 2020
Students and Amazons
Children will explore Arthur Ransome’s classic stories of adventure on Windermere through our unique collection, and the landscape surrounding the museum, to create their own poem or story.