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Material Science

Interested in innovative science education at a World Heritage site?

Visit the VisionWorks Material Science Learning Zone in the Tower Vaults Learning Centre!

Your students can now learn about the protective qualities of materials past and present in our brand new, state-of-the-art education facility: VisionWorks. In association with Historic Royal Palaces and Bayer MaterialScience.

We can provide a range of activities tailored to suit the demands of the National Curriculum, incorporating elements of practical investigation and object handling to produce a learning environment which ”stimulates and excites pupils’ curiosity about phenomena and events in the world around them”.

So whether your pupils are investigating why ‘Plastic is Fantastic’ or ‘Are They Hard Enough’ the common theme will be sessions lead by experts in an awe-inspiring location.

To see all of the sessions available select the appropriate key stage from the menu.

Demand will be high so please contact our education office to discuss your individual requirements:

Tel: 020 3166 6660
Email: educate.tower@armouries.org.uk

We can also offer sessions suitable for special needs groups and those that are cross-curricular combining Science, History and Art.

If you can’t visit the Tower of London then you can arrange to have one of our Outreach sessions.

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Firearms of the American Civil War Seminar

Martin Pegler, former senior curator of firearms at the Royal Armouries, looks at the development of small-arms in the United States during the first part of the 19th century.

11 October

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Did you know?

Paper bullets?

High quality drawing paper is often referred to as cartridge paper – before brass cartridges gunpowder and a ball were wrapped in paper of high quality for ease of loading the single shot muzzle loading guns.

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