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Resources

The Manchester Museum offers early years and primary groups the opportunity to experience real Museum objects from different times, cultures and places.

We encourage all teachers to participate in training sessions.  Come and meet us before a visit to ensure the best outcome for your class in learning and enjoyment.

Early Years Resources

The following PDF documents are available for download for Explorer Sessions. More information on the sessions can be found on the Early Years section.

Explorer Sack Resource Sheet - Animals

Explorer Sack Resource Sheet - Dinosaurs

Explorer Sack Resource Sheet - Bag of Bugs

Explorer Sack Resource Sheet - Scales and Tails

Explorer Sack Resource Sheet - Stories From Around The World

KS1/2 Resources

Teachers Pack - Dinosaur Detectives Session
The pack contains essential pre-visit information and suggested post-visit activities for the Dinosaur Detectives Discovery Session. It also details things to bring on the day.

Teacher's Pack - Unearthed: Ancient Egypt Session.

The school session involves pupils gaining basic archeology skills to find out more about Ancient Egypt under the instruction of Dr Digby. The pack contains practical and background information related to your visit and essential pre-visit work aimed at facilitating the integration of your visit to The Manchester Museum into a larger scheme of work.

Teacher's Pack - Myths and Monsters
This pack contains a set of activities to help teachers and children use the Museum's collection to create hero characters, monsters and collect elements of a quest/adventure story. It has been designed to support Literacy Units (Year 3, Narrative Unit 2 - Myths and Legends and Year 5 - Narrative Unit - Traditional stories, fables, myths, legends) but can also be used more generally.

For further information on any of the resources, please contact the relevant member of the Learning Team.

Learning resources

A selection of Manchester Museum printed learning resource material.
These resources are designed to help teachers prepare for their session at the Museum. They also provide ideas for activities back in the classroom.