Ancient Wisdom

Have fun learning about ancient discoveries! Make a mosaic - Use small marble and stone tiles to create your own design. Archimedes Screw - Turn a handle to watch balls travel up the screw. Catapult - Build a castle wall and fire balls with a catapult to knock it down. Aqueduct - Place channels and pillars to build an aqueduct to channel water. Roman Arch - Build a Roman arch and see how strong it is. Ancient Translation - Write your name in hieroglyphics and use a clay tablet. Grinding Wheel - Assemble cogs on a magnetic table to turn the grindstone. Word Spinner - Make up entirely new word from Greek and Roman roots, or understand the origin of familiar words. South Pointing Chariot - Wheel the chariot around the gallery and work out how the man always points south. Signalling - Communicate with your friend using flags, how the Romans did. Archimedes Mirrors - Position three mirrors to concentrate the 'sunlight' onto a ship and watch how quickly the temperature rises. Mechanical Locks - Try opening an Egyptian and a Roman lock. Musical Scales - Pluck a guitar string in the correct places worked out by Pythagoras and play harmonious chords. Hero's five Simple Machines - Experiment with the lever, wheel, screw, pulley and wedge. These were the only machines ancient builders had to help them lift heavy weights.

Suitable for
5-6
7-10
11-13
14-15
16-17
18+

Admission
Adult £4, senior £3.50, child 5-17 £2.00. Admission to the entire Museum & Art Gallery includes special exhibitions.

Website
http://www.shrewsburymuseum.org.uk/events/ancient-wisdom/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//wm000021?id=EVENT495582