Onsite Educator Led Programs
Make the most of your school visit to The Workshops Rail Museum with one of the following educator led programs:
Nippers Play and Learn
The workshop is a creative, interactive and educational session for children aged 0-6 years to enjoy. With a variety of themes to choose from, all sessions include an element of song/movement, interactive storytelling and art & craft.
Nippers Play and Learn Onsite Booking Form [new window 316 KB PDF].
Simple Machines Workshop
The workshop is a hands-on approach to learning about simple machines and can be tailored to suit children aged 7-13 years. The workshops will give students an opportunity to explore simple machines through the use of specialised LEGO kits and look at how simple machines can be used at home, school and in the railway.
Simple Machines Workshops Onsite Booking Form [new window 316 KB PDF].
Wood Workshop
At The Workshops Rail Museum's exciting new Wood Workshops, students will exercise their physical and creative skills using vices, hammers, nails, bolts, screws and paint to create their own wooden toy train. Sessions are suitable for children from 5 to 8 years old and are supported by a package of pre and post visit activities. Bookings are essential and charges apply. Available from Term 4, 2009.
Wood Workshop Booking Form [new window 654 KB PDF].
Wood Workshop Pre and Post Visit Activities Pack [new window 463 KB PDF].
Queensland School Curriculum Council Sourcebook Modules
The Museum can also assist in the delivery of various aspects of the following programs published by the Queensland School Curriculum Council [new window].
- Maths Level 3 "A visit to the museum"
- SOSE Level 5 "Industrial Revolution: Societies and Change"
- SOSE Level 4 "It's Your Turn: Independent Study"
- SOSE Level 3 "It's my turf: Local Area Study"
- SOSE Level 3 "Cattle, Gold and Sugar Cane: Working in the Past"
For Information about Educator Led Programs and ways in which we can assist with curriculum planning and delivery, please phone our Learning, Events and Activities Officer on (07) 3432 5100.
