This resource is part of the Museum Snapshot collection - a collection of smaller resources perfect for starters, plenaries or spare moments to explore something fascinating.

Resource created by Leeds Museums and Galleries: Abbey House Museum

Curriculum Links:

• KS1: History: Changes in living memory (seaside)
• KS2: History: Significant people in local history
• KS1 & 2 Design and Technology: 'Make' and 'Technical Knowledge'.
• KS2: Drama (see 'Activity Ideas)

Activity Ideas:

• DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY: Create simple mechanisms using levels, pulleys and cams. Download the activity guidelines from Exploratorium for making cardboard automata.
• DRAMA: Watch the dramatisation of 'Murder in the Museum' (see 'Supporting Links'. Create your own set, characters and script and 'become' a penny arcade machine
  • Pupils could work in small groups, and then invite other classes to come round and 'set the machines going' to watch the dramatisation.