Sustainable Development - Learning at St Fagans: National History Museum

Introduction to the Tŷ Gwyrdd

Compare your own house with this eco-friendly family home. Discover the energy saving features and locally sourced materials that help keep the carbon footprint of the house low.

A general introduction to the Tŷ Gwyrdd. We are able to tailor the session for your group, so let us know what you are studying when you make your booking.

30 minutes, activity led by Museum staff

Go Green @ Tŷ Gwyrdd � KS2

Find out how to save energy and reduce pollution in your everyday life. Explore and complete a quiz to find out how the house uses water, heat, light and electricity.

1 hour, activity led by Museum staff

Sustainable living picture quiz � KS2

Explore the traditional houses at St Fagans to find out how people built houses, cooked food and kept warm in the past.

1 hour, teacher-led activity

Sustainable living � Past Present and Future (Welsh Bacc.)

Suitable for students studying the Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship element of the Welsh Baccalaureate. Gather evidence and take photographs to compare how people lived in the past with how you live today. Consider the impacts on the world around us and discuss ideas to create a more sustainable future.

Teacher-led trail (1hr) and facilitated talk in the Tŷ Gwyrdd (1/2hr)