Flight - Learning: National Waterfront Museum
Duration:
2 sessions each lasting 1 hour.
Capacity:
2 groups of up to 30 pupils in each.
Suitable for:
Key Stage 2.
Purpose:
To investigate materials and learn about a historic Welsh aircraft.
Art workshop:
During this facilitated session in the morning, children will take part in a hands-on workshop with a professional artist. The children will use simple materials and work collaboratively to design and produce a flying machine.
Gallery Session:
During this facilitated session in the morning, children will learn about the design and construction of the Robin Goch, one of the earliest examples of aircraft in the United Kingdom. It is also the only field plane of its kind in Wales. Children will learn about the innovative engineering of its builder, Charles Horace Watkins.
Relevant for:
History, art, DT, science and Framework Skills.
