Learning resources

Children with work sheets on a gallery

 

We have prepared teachers’ notes and student’s workbooks for many areas in our museums and galleries. To obtain copies of these materials please complete the Contact Us form, or call the relevant booking line.

Some of the resources can also be downloaded from this website, where indicated. If you can't download them then please contact learning to request a printed copy.

Merseyside Maritime Museum

Information for teachers and group leaders preparing a visit

  • Emigration: worksheet
  • Battle of the Atlantic: illustrations, worksheet
  • Life at Sea - the story of the Merchant Navy: illustrations, worksheet
  • Safe Passage: illustrations
  • Titanic, Lusitania and the forgotten Empress: worksheet
  • Magical History Tour: quiz sheet
  • 'Skills for Life' Maths study pack

International Slavery Museum

Understanding Slavery is a free online resource for teachers and educators planning lessons on the transatlantic slave trade for key stage 3 and 4 pupils. It features collections from National Museums Liverpool and other major UK museums who have worked in partnership on the Understanding Slavery project.

World Museum Liverpool

Information for teachers and group leaders preparing a visit

  • Ancient Egypt: teachers' notes (key stage 2), pupils' activity trail
  • Ancient Greece: teachers' notes (key stage 2), illustrations, pupils' activity booklet
  • Space: group leaders' information, pupils' activity booklet
  • Leisure, Travel & Tourism students' pack
  • Stick insects in schools key stage 3 outreach project

Walker Art Gallery

Information for teachers and group leaders preparing a visit

Teachers' notes, pupils' workbooks and worksheets are available for the following topics:

  • Portraits (key stage 1)
  • People and Places (key stage 1)
  • Tudor Portraits (key stage 2)
  • Greek Myths (key stage 2)
  • Victorians (key stage 2)
  • Primary Colour (key stage 2)
  • The Life of Christ (key stages 1 to 3)

Picture trails suitable for early years, key stage 1 and key stage 2 on the following themes are available from the gallery or can be downloaded here

Lady Lever Art Gallery

Information for teachers and group leaders preparing a visit

Teachers' notes are available providing background, sample questions and curriculum links

Picture trails suitable for key stages 1 to 3 are available from the gallery or can be downloaded here:

Interactive gallery trails are also available for testing for key stage 3. Please call to enquire about this project and how your school can be involved.

Online at www.diduknow.info

We have a special website featuring fascinating facts and objects from our collections at www.diduknow.info. Its interactive pages are based on key themes from our museums and galleries. These include slave ships, emigrants, wartime Liverpool, ancient Egypt, sundials, curious collectables and even a fish Olympics. Many are suitable for classroom use before or after a visit.

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