Creative and digital making projects
The extraordinary people, places, events and ideas of the Age of Revolution are a great stimulus for artworks, creative writing, film, performance and digital makes.
We worked with schools and museums all over the country to create a set of tried-and-tested making projects to try in your own classrooms.
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How to make a revolutionary stop-motion animation
A simple, step-by-step guide to creating animations with your students
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How to create an animated projection map
A guide to using projection mapping to make 3D objects and buildings come to life.
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How to make an interactive revolutionary banner using micro:bits and simple coding
A step-by-step guide to making your own felt, and mixing it with micro-bits and simple coding to create modern-day revolutionary banners
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How to make an interactive revolutionary cookbook
A guide to using the Book Creator tool to make your own digital books.
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How to design a quilt using digital collaging
A step-by-step guide to making an Abolition quilt using digital collaging techniques.
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How to explore adaptation and evolution using Scratch
A guide to exploring knowledge and ideas that developed in the Age of Revolution using Scratch, a simple programming language designed for children.
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How to make a revolutionary medallion using 3D printing
A guide to designing and printing 3D objects using simple CAD software.
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Using museum collections as creative starters
Artists, writers, dramatists, film-makers, musicians – they all get their inspiration from somewhere. Ideas for using our Revolutionary collection and Themes as a creative stimulus.
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Creating a historical graphic story
A guide to planning and creating graphic panels and stories with your students, inspired by revolutionary people and events.