Teacher Resources

Teaching takes a LOT of prep
(but, you already knew that)

So, what we can do to make your lives a bit easier before your class has even arrived? Here’s everything you’ll need to plan, prepare and get the most out of your trip to Eureka!

Have a read of our FAQs too – there’s lots of info there on all aspects of school visits.

There’s also specific information about the curriculum links across our galleries on our venue pages:

• Wirral: Eureka! Science + Discovery
• Halifax: Eureka! The National Children’s Museum

Wirral Resources

• Wirral Risk Assessment Form
• Science Show/Workshop risk assessments: From the Chew to the Poo, Gross Lab, Building Bridges, KaleidoLab, Senses, Habitats: The adventures of Terra
• Preparatory information for groups with SEN children
  • Video Slide Show
  • PECS Symbols
• Teachers’ Packs: Building Bridges, Chew to the Poo, Gross Lab, Habitats, Senses, KaleidoLab

Halifax Resources

• Risk Assessment Form and Outdoor Risk Assessment
• Science Show Risk Assessments: Chew to the Poo, Gross Lab, Senses Science Show, Science of Sound, Minibeasts
• Information for groups with SEN children:
  • Online Sensory Guide
  • Eureka! Story  (Word version available on request)
  • Video Slide show and PECS symbols to use with your children to help plan their visit
• Teachers’ packs: Chew to the Poo, Gross Lab, Senses, Science of Sound, Minibeasts
• Want to pre-order Gift Shop goodies? Say no more, just complete our Goody Bag Order Form

Gallery Guides

Detailed PDF guides showing how the exhibits in our galleries can be used to enhance curriculum themes through thematic trails, and how the experience gained directly relates to the EYFS, KS1 and KS2 curricula.

Halifax:

• All About Me
• SoundSpace
• E! Living and Working Together
• Early Years Galleries (SoundGarden and Desert Discovery)

Wirral: Coming soon!

In the meantime, visit our Venues section for lots of useful info and curriculum links.