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Illustration of Beamish Museum site, and highlighted exhibits.

Visitor Map

Explore the museum using our Beamish map.

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Get Out and Vote – Pre visit Worksheet No.1

School Activity: Get Out and Vote – pre visit worksheet no. 1

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School children with costumed staff member in 1900s Pit Village.

Victorian Lesson – Guidelines for Teachers

School Activity Teacher Guidance – Experience a traditional lesson of reading, writing, arithmetic and drill.

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School children with costumed staff member in 1900s Pit Village.

Victorian Lesson – Risk Assessment

School Activity: Victorian Lesson Risk Assessment

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Traditional yule log - wooden branch with candles.

Bah Humbug – Guidelines for Teachers

School Activity Teacher Guidance -This is an enquiry-based activity linked to the English Literature GCSE curriculum, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

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Traditional yule log - wooden branch with candles.

Bah Humbug – Risk Assessment

School Activity: Bah Humbug Risk Assessment

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Get Out and Vote – Post visit Comparison (for teachers)

School Activity – It is 1868 and a general election has been called. Students will need to decide who to vote for in this open election.

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Get Out and Vote – Post visit Reflection

School Activity: Get Out and Vote – post reflection lecture slides

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Get Out and Vote – Pre visit Introduction

School Activity: Get Out and Vote – pre visit introduction.

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Artists impression of steam locomotive Puffing Billy.

Worth Fifty Horses – Guidelines for Teachers

School Activity Teacher Guidance – It is 1835 and pupils are potential investors in the new railroads! Before they make their decision as to whether they wish to invest or not, they need to find out more information on the railroads – what are they for and what is their impact on society?

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Get Out and Vote – Pre visit Worksheet No. 2

School Activity: Get Out and Vote – pre visit worksheet No. 2

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Get Out and Vote – Understanding Democracy

School Activity: Get Out and Vote – Democracy Presentation

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