Motorworks
MOTORWORKS©
The Motorworks© Education program is based around the assembly line production of the Model T Ford. Students take on the role of a production worker on a simulated assembly line producing cardboard replicas of the Model T Ford.
In this program students learn about the introduction of the assembly line and the impact it had on vehicle manufacturing. As a group students will simulate an assembly line to build a cardboard replica of a Model T Ford. Each student will have a different task and some will be supervisors of a section. At the end of manufacturing the students can take one of the Model T’s home.
Booking Information
Years: 3 to 8, 10
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $10 per student or $7 for government category 1-4, rural or regional schools.
Teacher/student ratio:
- 1:6 for Pre-school to Year 2
- 1:10 for Years 3 to 7
- 1:15 for Years 8 to 12
Teachers and supervisors attend free of charge at these ratios.
Education at the National Motor Musem
Our contemporary exhibition halls explore the stories of people and vehicles that have shaped Australia’s motoring history.
Discover how motor vehicles have opened up our country, linking some of the most isolated communities in the world. From the stately to the absurd, from the hand-built to the mass-produced, see the vehicles people loved and loathed, thrashed and pampered, in the pursuit of their motoring dreams!
As an international centre for the collection, research, preservation, education and display of Australian road transport history, the National Motor Museum is much more than a collection of vehicles. It is a social history of the way we were, the way we are now and the way of the future.
Curriculum
Year 3 & 4
Design and Technologies
AC9TDE4K01 – examine design and technologies occupations and factors including sustainability that impact on the design of products, services and environments to meet community needs
AC9TDE4P01 – explore needs or opportunities for designing, and test materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions
AC9TDE4P03 – select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions
AC9TDE4P04 – use given or co-developed design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas and solutions
Year 5 & 6
Design and Technologies
AC9TDE6K01 – explain how people in design and technologies occupations consider competing factors including sustainability in the design of products, services and environments
AC9TDE6K05 – explain how characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment affect their use when producing designed solutions
AC9TDE6P01 – investigate needs or opportunities for designing, and the materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions
AC9TDE6P03 – select and use suitable materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions
Year 7 & 8
Design and Technologies
AC9TDE8K02 – analyse the impact of innovation and the development of technologies on designed solutions for global preferred futures
AC9TDE8K03 – analyse how force, motion and energy are used to manipulate and control engineered systems
AC9TDE8K06 – analyse how characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment can be combined to create designed solutions
AC9TDE8P02 – generate, test, iterate and communicate design ideas, processes and solutions using technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools
Year 10
History
AC9HH10K14 – changing historical perspectives over time in relation to the developments in technology, public health, longevity, standard of living in the 20th century, and concern for the environment and sustainability
AC9HH10K17 – changing social, political, economic, cultural, environmental and technological conditions, and the causes of a major global influence in Australia
AC9HH10K18 – continuities and changes in perspectives, responses, beliefs and values that have influenced the Australian way of life
AC9HH10K19 – the effects of global influences on Australia’s changing identity as a nation and its international relationships
Guide for Teachers
Take a look at our Guide for Teachers to find out more about the learning opportunities available at the National Motor Museum
Where to Next?
Why not combine your excursion with a self-guided tour
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students can attend?
The museum can accommodate a maximum of about 80 students per day. If you have a larger group, contact us to chat about your options.
How will the schedule for my visit be arranged?
Our typical schedule for school visits is:
Session 1, 10:30am – 12:00pm.
Lunch 12:00pm – 12:30pm.
Session 2, 12:30pm 2:00pm.
This allows groups to rotate through education programs and free time exploring the museum. Other groups and our staff may be rostered based on this schedule, so please contact us if you need to make any changes.
Where can students gather for recess and lunch?
The National Motor Museum features beautiful grounds in the heart of Birdwood. School groups are welcome to gather in our outdoor courtyard for breaks during their visit. There is grassy area, a shaded pergola with picnic tables, and an indoor area with tables and chairs, so there is space for all weather conditions. There are also bathrooms nearby.
There is no food or drink allowed in any part of the museum itself.
Is there somewhere to store bags?
Yes, there is a secure room on the museum grounds where bags can be stored. This room can also be used during breaks. A key will be provided to teachers on arrival and should be returned before leaving.
Is the museum wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the museum is generally wheelchair accessible, except for the Solid Ground and the 1920s Garage exhibitions, both of which are external and are entered by stairs. There are accessible bathrooms, and the learning spaces are accessible too.
Let us know if you have any specific requirements or concerns when you book and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Where can we park while we visit?
There is a large carpark next to the museum that can accommodate a bus or several cars.
Do you have a hot weather policy?
Our museum and learning spaces are air conditioned, so programs can still go ahead in hot weather.
How do we pay?
The National Motor Museum is cashless. Schools can either pay on the day with a credit card or a Tax Invoice can be sent to the school for the cost of the visit.
We will only invoice for the number of people who visit on the day, so we do not issue invoices in advance of the visit. Please provide an appropriate email address for payment of the invoice.