Glass Properties Key Stage 1 Science History of Glass Key Stage 2 Science How do we make glass? What can we use glass for and why? Pupils will be encouraged to handle glass artefacts, both old and new and lead a discussion about the scientific properties of glass and its impact on our lives.

The Ancient Egyptians Key Stages 1 and 2 History. This handling session uses artefacts to learn about daily Life, Religion and The Afterlife, helping pupils to understand the Ancient Egyptians drawing evidence from the surviving remains we have today.

With a choice of a gallery or handling session, this workshop focuses on life in Victorian Britain and looks at the changes in Education, Industry, Working Life and Leisure. The Earth into Light Gallery highlights the changes in the town of St. Helens in this period.

Based in the Victorian Cone Building, the session uses artefacts and photos; to examine glass made up until the Victorian era. Pupils will also learn about the lives of the Victorian Glass workers and can explore the tunnels beneath the building.

This workshop focuses on conflict and its affect on our lives. It gives pupils the chance to handle a selection of wartime artefacts and to discuss how our lives have changed as a result.

With a choice of trails through either our Glass Roots or Earth into Light gallery or a treasure hunt to cover both.

The session discusses the techniques of decorating glass before letting the pupils’ imagination loose! Glasses are provided for this session.

Using glass shapes and taking inspiration from mosaics created through the ages, pupils can create their own colourful mosaic designs that can be put on display back at school.

Discussing the amazing world of reflection, mirrors and light, this workshop leads the children on to making a simple kaleidoscope to take home.