Key Stage 1 Educational Activities

Helicopters

Children learn how helicopters fly by exploring our helicopter collection and cutting and folding paper rotors which are then test flown!

Activity type: Museum staff led workshop
Key Stage: Reception & Year 1 classes
National Curriculum links: Sc1 Scientific enquiry, Sc3 Materials and their Properties, Sc4 Physical Processes - Forces and Motion
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Cost: £15 per class
Class size: Maximum 30 children per class, 3 classes per day.
Timetables for a complete museum visit are provided.

Art

Children are welcome to do first-hand observation drawings of our aircraft in the various aircraft halls. However we ask that children use only dry media.

Photography is also allowed throughout the museum.

Cost: Free
Timetables for a complete museum visit can be provided.