Year 2 National Army Museum 30th January 2019 Ms Osuagwu

Year 2 went to the National Army Museum to find out more about the lives of two very influential women, Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. They also visited some of the museum’s vast collection of artefacts about war and conflict. In the afternoon, they learnt about the way in which army uniform has changed over the ages. They were set a challenge of selecting the most suitable material to build a shelter to keep a soldier dry.

Year 2 investigated different artefacts that were used during the time of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale.

What were these artefacts used for?

What do the artefacts tell us about life during this time?

Florence Nightingale would have used a lamp like this.

The children dressed up.

The children dressed up as soldiers.

The children dressed up as nurses.

The children dressed up as Florence Nightingale.

The children dressed up as…..

…..soldiers!

They looked at how uniforms have changed over time.

They looked at uniforms that are used in hot and cold weather.

They looked at uniforms that are used in hot and cold weather.

They looked at uniforms that are used in hot and cold weather.

They looked at uniforms that are used in hot and cold weather.

They looked at uniforms that are used in hot and cold weather.

They looked at uniforms that are used in hot and cold weather.

They had to build a shelter to keep a toy soldier dry.

They had to work as a team.

They had to work independently.

Then their designs faced a water test! Would they pass?

The water test!

The water test!

The water test!

The water test!

The water test!

All the shelters passed the test! Well done Year 2!

We had a great day and learnt a lot!