learning resources and activities
SOLD OUT Two new after school clubs giving children the opportunity to take part in exciting Lego building and craft projects begin at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside in February. The new Lego and Model Making Club begins on Tuesday…
Following the Scottish Maritime Museum’s popular Climate Change-themed exhibitions and events last year, the Museum’s Education Team has launched an online climate change education programme for schools across Ayrshire. The online programme, which focuses on ocean climate change, is linked…
Why did the Titanic have four funnels and what happens to a cargo vessel in rough waters? Find out in this activity factsheet and put your new knowledge to good use in our challenge. Design and appearance…
This activity will need your listening skills and imagination! Our Oral History collection records memories and stories to help us learn about the past. Listen to Alexander's story of how he became an accidental stowaway and use this as inspiration…
This factsheet and activity will help you find out about different ways of navigating at sea. Can you safely guide your boat to harbour? Navigation (PDF Version)
This creative activity looks more closely at one of the artworks in our collection - "Shooting the Net" by Alan Watson. This painting and more can explored on the Art UK website. Shooting the net online (PDF version)
Design, build and test your own model boat. What will you use to power your vessel and will it remain stable on it's maiden voyage? Forces - design and build - PDF version
Get back to basics with this morse code activity, send messages to family and friends and learn more about lights at sea. Communicating with light (PDF version)
The Scottish Maritime Museum launched an exciting new online learning programme for primary schools, and funding to provide free places for the first schools to book, today (Friday 21 August). The new, cross-curricular ‘Ship to Shore Online Learning Workshops’, which…
