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Introduction to Queensland Museum Rail Workshops

Back to The Workshops Rail Museum
Cost
$6 per student
Ratio
1:10
Type
Staff-led
Duration
45 minutes
Years
Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Subject
Humanities & Social Science

Students will discover the people, jobs, and life at the Ipswich Railway Workshops.  Introduction to Queensland Museum Rail Workshops where students learn about the history of the museum, including its origins as the Ipswich Railway Workshops. Explore the history and stories of the Ipswich Railway Workshops and the people who worked there in this facilitated school program. Engage in guided discussions about the significance of the Ipswich Railway Workshops and the types of work that took place at the site over time.

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About the Program

Students will discover the people, jobs, and life at the Ipswich Railway Workshops.  Introduction to Queensland Museum Rail Workshops where students learn about the history of the museum, including its origins as the Ipswich Railway Workshops. Explore the history and stories of the Ipswich Railway Workshops and the people who worked there in this facilitated school program. Engage in guided discussions about the significance of the Ipswich Railway Workshops and the types of work that took place at the site over time.

Further Infomation

The program is also accompanied by a self-guided 'scavenger hunt' that will encourage your students to think critically and explore museum objects, little and large. The 'scavenger hunt' activity sheet will be emailed to you ahead of your visit.

Objectives

For further information on learning outcomes and objectives, as well as all other information, please send an enquiry below.

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