Curriculum Enrichment Activity
Key Stage: 2 - year 4 and above
Venue: Abbey Pumping Station
Curriculum Links: Science, Maths, History, PSHE
Duration: 90 minutes
Please note; this session is available February-October.
This workshop offers a sequential program of science learning that stems from the Beam Engine House, covering sewage systems, toilets, plumbing, the water cycle, and the historical implications for the wider world.
- To develop knowledge and understanding of how STEM was used to improve pollution and health problems in Leicester in Victorian times
- To understand how the water and sewerage cycle affects our environment
- To understand how steam driven engines with pistons and levers operate
The session outline with suggested Pre and Post Visit Activities can be downloaded here
If you are interested in making a booking or have any other questions please use our Learning Enquiry Form.