All workshops involve hands-on work, last for one hour and are age appropriate
Life on Board a Tudor Warship and Gun Drill
Pupils are challenged to investigate the tools and personal possessions of four members of the crew of the Mary Rose. During the Gun Drill session, students work as a team to load and fire our replica gun.
Tudor Clothing and Gun Drill
Pupils examine replica Tudor clothing and accessories based on evidence from the Mary Rose. See how clothes reflect status and lifestyle. During the Gun Drill session, pupils work as a team to load and fire our replica gun.
Materials and their Properties
This session combines history and science with a range of practical activities looking at materials used on the Mary Rose. Pupils consider the conservation challenges faced by scientists at the Mary Rose today.
NEW! In Sickness and in Health
How healthy were the men on the Mary Rose? Pupils learn through practical activities using replica artefacts from the Barber – Surgeon’s cabin and investigate the crew’s diet using the archaeological evidence found on board the Mary Rose. How does it compare to our knowledge of healthy eating today?
Evidence in Action: A Tudor Case Study
How do we know about history? Pupils examine a variety of sources, including paintings, documents and personal and professional replica artefacts to discover life on board the Mary Rose and why the ship sank.
NEW! Life on Board a Tudor Warship Extended Version
A PowerPoint presentation introduces pupils to the Mary Rose and her crew. Pupils are challenged to find out about the ship’s company, by comparing the lives of the rich and the poor with replica object handling and dressing up in Tudor clothes.
Tudor Navigation and Gun Drill
Pupils discover the unique collection of navigational instruments found on the Mary Rose by handling replica objects to research how sailors on board measured and recorded their course. During the Gun Drill session, pupils work as a team to load and fire our replica gun.
Mary Rose SEN Workshop
We tailor the hands-on sessions to your needs. Two popular topics are eating/drinking and clothing. Pupils compare the lives of the rich and poor in Tudor times. The format of this workshop reflects our experience with our two partner special schools.
Contact Mary Rose Learning
T: 023 9275 0521
E: m.kinoulty@maryrose.org
W: www.maryrose.org
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
From September 2009 the Mary Rose Ship Hall will be closed to the public as work begins on building our exciting new museum due to open in 2012. During this phase the Mary Rose Museum will be open as normal with new features including:
- A large screen showing the ship under conservation with volunteers answering questions
- An introductory film telling the story of the ship from 1509 to the present day
- Exciting new workshops for science and history in a new teaching space
- New downloadable resources for teachers and pupils
- New exhibits on show for the first time
- A display showing plans for the new museum
- More opportunities for interaction in the museum with various manned activity stations
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