Chocolate

Code: G30448

Type: Visual Resource

Key Stage: 2

Description

Box size: 44x38x20 cm

Notes: This collection contains cocoa pods, beans, nibs and powder, a replica of an Aztec hot chocolate whisk and books on the the history of chocolate.

 

 

Pirate Shack

Code: A00407

Type: Visual Resource

Key Stage: 1

Description

Box size: 62 x 78 x 23 cm

Notes: This box contains:

• An easy to assemble, beautifully embroidered Pirate shack and map mat

• Parrot, lobster and octopus puppets

• Treasure map

 

 

Under the Sea Tent

Code: A00408

Type: Visual Resource

Key Stages: 1 - 2

Description

Box size: 44 x 48 x 30 cm
Notes: This box contains:

  • An easy to assemble under the sea tent
  •  shimmering sea fabric
  •  mermaid finger puppet
  •  soft toy sea creatures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera Obscura

Code: S50002

Type: Visual Resource

Key Stages: 2 - 4

Description

Format: model
Theme: light
Box size: 38x23x18 cm
Notes: Replica of a wooden box camera obscura belonging to William Henry Fox Talbot. The box with a lens projects an image of an external object onto a translucent screen or paper and was used as a drawing aid. Fox Talbot used the camera obscura as a basis for his photographic experiments.

 

Magnet Kit

Code: S50012

Type: Visual Resource

Media:

    Key Stages: 1 - 2

    Description

    Format: equipment
    Theme: forces
    Box size: 38x25x16 cm
    Notes:

    Sound Collection

    Code: S50016

    Type: Visual Resource

    Key Stages: 1 - 2

    Description

    Format: equipment
    Theme:
    Box size: 53 x 40 x1 8 cm
    Notes: This collection contains:

    Wind chimes

    Sound level decibel meter

    Stethoscope

    Telephones (wooden receivers connected with blue hose)

    Tuning fork 

    Tok back – grey plasticplace tok back over ear and mouth and hear your voice as others hear it.

    Xylophone 

    5 Tone Musical Pipe  – swing gently in circular movement, five tones should be heard.

    Tune into: Environmental sounds game consisting of Disc and 30 picture cards - match the sound to the picture.

     

    Postmill - Large

    Code: S50030

    Type: Visual Resource

    Key Stages: 1 - 2

    Description

    Format: model
    Theme: forces
    Box size: 56 x59 x 64 cm  NB. The driver may require assistance delivering and collecting this item from your school.
    Notes: Model of an early type of windmill that were used in Europe from the 13th to the 18th century. The body of the mill would have been turned around a central post to bring the sails into the wind..

     

    Tower Windmill

    Code: S50031

    Type: Visual Resource

    Key Stages: 1 - 2

    Description

    Format: model
    Theme: forces
    Box size: 82x46x91 cm
    Notes: Notes: Model of a tower windmill, used to grind grain into flour, with cutaway section to show interior.

     

    Materials - Artefacts

    Code: S50033

    Type: Visual Resource

    Key Stages: 1 - 2

    Description

    Format: artefact collection
    Theme:
    Box size: We have several of these. The largest you may receive is 88 x 40 x 28cm
    Notes: Collection of artefacts made from different materials.

     

    Papermaking Kit

    Code: S50034

    Type: Visual Resource

    Key Stages: 1 - 2

    Description

    Format: equipment
    Theme: material
    Box size: 38x25x16 cm
    Notes: Frame and pressing board for making your own paper. Instructions provided. Also, examples of hand made papers using a variety of materials.