The Science Museum The Science Museum Library and ArchivesLibrary and Archives

at Wroughton near Swindonat Wroughton near Swindon

How we can support schoolsHow we can support schools

E-mail: SMLwroughton@sciencemuseum.org.uk

A national library A national library for the history and development offor the history and development of

science and technologyscience and technology

Some Examples of Topics:Some Examples of Topics:

It is more than 100 years since the first transatlantic cable was laid. At the Science It is more than 100 years since the first transatlantic cable was laid. At the Science Museum Library we have the plans of the ship that fed the cable – Brunel’s “Great Museum Library we have the plans of the ship that fed the cable – Brunel’s “Great Eastern” Eastern”

Last year was 200 years since Darwin’s birth, the Library has several of his works, Last year was 200 years since Darwin’s birth, the Library has several of his works, including a first edition of “The Origin of Species” (1859)including a first edition of “The Origin of Species” (1859)

There are many works on alchemy and early chemistry showing the change from a There are many works on alchemy and early chemistry showing the change from a belief in magic and superstition to experimental sciencebelief in magic and superstition to experimental science

The highly influential 1842 report of the Children’s Employment Commission on The highly influential 1842 report of the Children’s Employment Commission on Mines showing the terrible conditions in which young children workedMines showing the terrible conditions in which young children worked

Some Further Examples Some Further Examples

of Topics:of Topics:

There are thousands of scientists’ and engineers’ biographies that can be There are thousands of scientists’ and engineers’ biographies that can be retrieved within 24 hours from our London libraryretrieved within 24 hours from our London library

There are works which investigate scientific ethics and fraudThere are works which investigate scientific ethics and fraud

Lady Hamilton's husband (not her lover!) was a famous diplomat and collector. Lady Hamilton's husband (not her lover!) was a famous diplomat and collector. The Library holds his spectacular coloured work on volcanoesThe Library holds his spectacular coloured work on volcanoes

There are original early Patents which may be interesting for D&T studentsThere are original early Patents which may be interesting for D&T students

Over 180 years ago George Pocock theorised on drawing power from the Over 180 years ago George Pocock theorised on drawing power from the troposphere and now the kite farm energy business is proving to be a multi-million troposphere and now the kite farm energy business is proving to be a multi-million dollar one. The Science Museum Library has Pocock’s original bookdollar one. The Science Museum Library has Pocock’s original book

Booking a VisitBooking a Visit

We would ask that all visits include a teacher pre-visit if possible as we are not a We would ask that all visits include a teacher pre-visit if possible as we are not a conventional library with many books on display. We would have to know which items conventional library with many books on display. We would have to know which items from the collections are required to be available on the day of the student visitfrom the collections are required to be available on the day of the student visit

Visits are better when booked well in advance!Visits are better when booked well in advance!

Visits are free, although transport costs would need to be coveredVisits are free, although transport costs would need to be covered

Half day visits are possible meaning relatively little supply cover is necessary Half day visits are possible meaning relatively little supply cover is necessary

and fewer lessons are disruptedand fewer lessons are disrupted

Facilities include toilets, lockers, vending machine, water machineFacilities include toilets, lockers, vending machine, water machine

Why Book a Visit?Why Book a Visit?

This amazing library is on your doorstep, As well as STEM, it would be a This amazing library is on your doorstep, As well as STEM, it would be a fantastic opportunity to reward your KS4 top set students to a fantastic opportunity to reward your KS4 top set students to a coursework enhancing visit or bring a small group of students who coursework enhancing visit or bring a small group of students who would benefit hugely from a visual presentation on a topic that is difficult would benefit hugely from a visual presentation on a topic that is difficult to grasp.to grasp.

Or maybe you’d like to reward a group and simply bring them to the Or maybe you’d like to reward a group and simply bring them to the Library’s clean peaceful reading room so they can experience working in Library’s clean peaceful reading room so they can experience working in a different environment.a different environment.

Ideal for Gifted and Talented Groups to deepen and extend their learningIdeal for Gifted and Talented Groups to deepen and extend their learning

Why Book?(cont.)Why Book?(cont.)

We could provide students with materials and stimulating sources We could provide students with materials and stimulating sources to support their Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)to support their Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

We can offer a course on how to use sources and develop We can offer a course on how to use sources and develop reference/ research skills, particularly at the start of Post-16 reference/ research skills, particularly at the start of Post-16 coursescourses

We offer a course on the use of Archives in supporting researchWe offer a course on the use of Archives in supporting research

We have extensive primary sources to support the “Medicine We have extensive primary sources to support the “Medicine Through Time” GCSE History CourseThrough Time” GCSE History Course

……and for and for Teachers Teachers

We offer CPD days for teachers on how to make the best use of Libraries and We offer CPD days for teachers on how to make the best use of Libraries and Archives in supporting their teachingArchives in supporting their teaching

There is a standing invitation to all who wish to visit us and have a tour of our There is a standing invitation to all who wish to visit us and have a tour of our collections. You won’t be disappointed!collections. You won’t be disappointed!

Staff from over 50 secondary schools have already visited in the last 3 yearsStaff from over 50 secondary schools have already visited in the last 3 years

The most recent example…The most recent example…This was a joint project between 4 countries

UK, France, Finland and Poland.

The theme was

“Astronomy – A European Adventure”

“I have appreciated the fact that you have put all these materials together for us …it really fits in with the title of our object. Thanks for all that”

Andre Auckbur, Teacher, Epernay, France

For further informationFor further information

Please contact me to discuss your school’s needs or to make an Please contact me to discuss your school’s needs or to make an appointment to consult our collections to search for the information.appointment to consult our collections to search for the information.

David DawsonDavid DawsonEducation LiaisonEducation LiaisonScience Museum Library SwindonScience Museum Library SwindonScience Museum at WroughtonScience Museum at WroughtonHackpen LaneHackpen LaneWroughtonWroughtonSN4 9NSSN4 9NSDelivery address - SN4 9LTDelivery address - SN4 9LTTel: 01793 846227Tel: 01793 846227Fax: 01793 815413Fax: 01793 815413Email: david.dawson@sciencemuseum.org.ukEmail: david.dawson@sciencemuseum.org.uk

Yuri Gagarin

IMAX 3D Cinema, theme days & costumed charactersIMAX 3D Cinema, theme days & costumed characters

Visiting the MuseumVisiting the Museum

Space Station 3D

Making the Modern World, ground floor

Launchpad, third floor

A wide range of object-rich and A wide range of object-rich and hands-on gallerieshands-on galleries

Visiting the MuseumVisiting the Museum

It Takes Guts Show (digestion)

Enormous Turnip storytelling (forces)

Science shows, workshops & storytellingScience shows, workshops & storytelling

Visiting the MuseumVisiting the Museum

What’s on for teachers

• CPD for your school staff

• Training with teachers across the UK

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Classroom resources

• Wide range of free resources, including practical activities, demos, films and online games

• Developed with teachers

• Tested in schools with students

We visit you

• Our Outreach team can bring our shows and workshops to your school

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www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/educatorswww.sciencemuseum.org.uk/educatorsFree resources and educational games, Free resources and educational games, help planning your visit, courses and help planning your visit, courses and special teachers events and morespecial teachers events and more

Call our dedicated Learning Support team on 0207 942 4777Call our dedicated Learning Support team on 0207 942 4777For answers to all questions about tailoring and booking your visitFor answers to all questions about tailoring and booking your visit

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