KINETIC
A helpful collection of practical activities and resources about craft that moves!
A collection of lesson resources for teachers and students studying at key stage level 2,3 & 4.
All the lesson resources listed below have been themed around the exhibition ‘KINETIC: Where craft meets engineering”, a large-scale exhibition showing the possibilities of movement and making, displayed in our Jubilee Gallery 24 January - 18 April 2026.
Gallery Tour
KINETIC: Where Craft Meets Engineering
24 Jan -
18 Apr 2026
Practical Activities
Make a Jumping Jack
KS1-2
An activity for children aged 5-7 years old
Make a Spinning Top
KS2-3
An activity for children aged 7-11 years old
Make a Paper Helicopter (STEM Activity)
KS3-4
An activity for students aged 11-16 years old
Contextual
You can use this document to help students analyse and write about a piece of art or craft. It contains key questions, based mainly on the formal elements of art, to help students build their visual literacy and written skills.
This resource can be downloaded and used in a lesson or a visit to our galleries!