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www.teachwire.net/school-trips | 51 10:00am After you arrive, get checked in at the dedicated learning centre and meet the Museum’s knowledgeable team. After that, it's time to prepare yourself for a trip back into history, from the Industrial Revolution right through to the 1960s. 10:30am Better grab your hard hat – you are about to venture into the underground drift mine. As you follow the miner, you'll learn what life was like for those mining coal in one of history’s most difficult jobs. { BEF ORE YOU GO } Journey back in time ASK Specify if there are key learnings you want to cover, and the Museum will help you tailor your visit accordingly. READ Check out the Museum’s website and site map to plan your ideal journey through time. TALK ABOUT With so many decades covered, discuss with your group how life changed from the Industrial Revolution to the 1960s. 11:30am Industry was vital to the Black Country. Sparks will fly as you watch industrial demonstrations, from chain making to aluminium casting to brick making, and discover the region’s rich history of making and its impact on the world. 1:30pm Explore the Museum’s shops and houses as you meet costumed characters and learn about the everyday lives of Black Country folk across the decades. Engage your senses and see, hear and smell glimpses of the past in every room. Experience the Black Country of yesteryear as you explore over 250 years of history… www.bclm.com E: learning@bclm.com T: 0121 520 8054 EVERY MAGICAL MINUTE // BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM PARTNER CONT ENT for an unforgettable school visit like no other for inquiries: learning@bclm.com 0121 520 8054 Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4AL