BUXTON: Water and Well Women
BUXTON: Water and Well Women
Workshop Overview
You’re invited to visit the Buxton Pump Room to meet the Well Woman to take, taste and test the water. She needs your help to investigate the famous Buxton Waters.
Pupils will:
- Meet Mary, an Edwardian Well Woman and learn about who she is and what she does.
- How people took ‘the waters’
- Test the waters to see what is so special about it
- Taste the waters and compare to tap water
- Gather findings and discuss
- Learn about the complete prescription of the cure, including exercise,
- Learn about the key features and history of the town, including the Victorian Pump Room
To find out more and book email learn@buxtoncrescenttrust.org
Curriculum Links
History
KS2 Study of a site dating from a period that is significant in the locality. Victorians/ Edwardians
Geography
KS2 Human and physical geography Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: the water cycle. KS2 Human geography: The distribution of natural resources including minerals and water
Maths
Comparing numbers - measuring and comparing data. Using simple sums to work out flow rates.
Science
KS2 Rocks explore different kinds of rocks and soils, including those in the local environment. KS2 States of Matter: identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature
Literacy
Spoken language - use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas / participate in discussions, presentations, performances, roleplay/improvisations and debates
Workshop Plan
TIME | ACTIVITY |
20 minutes | Meet Mary, an Edwardian Well Woman and learn about who she is and what she does. Learn about how people took ‘the waters’. |
20 minutes |
Test the waters to see what is so special about it. Test temperature, taste, hardness, flow rate, pH.
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5 minutes | Gather findings and discuss results. Reveal which water is the Buxton water!
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15 minutes | Learn about the complete prescription of the cure, including exercise, whilst learning about the key features and history of the town with Mary’s exercise regime. Learn to play the historic ‘Game of Graces’. |
Practical information
Below are some useful documents to help you plan your visit. On confirming a booking with us we will email out copies of the below documents along with further information about each activity. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
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Our suggested themed itinerary
Why not make a full day of your visit to Buxton by combining up to 3 different workshops visiting multiple venues to suit your requirements and learning outcomes.
Drop off at the old Thermal Baths, welcome and safety briefing
Meet Mary the Buxton Well Woman sample, test and and sample the famous Buxton waters
Experience the story of Buxton and its famous water, with a guided exploration of the immersive and interactive Visitor Experience. The 9 rooms of the Visitor Experience are a unique learning environment to discover the story of how Buxton has changed over time. Your pupils can admire amazing architecture and play the interactive Water Cure game. Try on historical hats and fly on a virtual reality hot air balloon trip across the Peak District.
Learn a story of Roman visitors to Buxton, with the Fabula Aquae puppet performance and workshop. Can you help our auxilliary soldier save enough denarii for retirement?
Contact us
Please complete the form below if you have an enquiry. We'll reply as soon as possible, usually no more than 48 hours after receipt. If you'd prefer to email direct please contact us on learn@buxtoncrescenttrust.org
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