Teacher Resources - Le Carnaval des Animaux

The Natural History museum is offering free interactive videoconference sessions during Summer term 2008 featuring Mary Anning, the pioneering nineteenth century fossil hunter.

To find out how Mary Anning relates to le Carnaval des Animaux, see Kevin Hamel’s posting Mary Anning – Fossil Princess! Sessions and places are limited – so book early!

Requirements
1) You must register with the JANET videoconferencing service (JVCS) before booking with the museum
2) You will need access to videoconferencing equipment

Further Information
Click here to find out more about the sessions and availability

Booking
To book a session, tel. 020 7942 5555

Download
Download PDF of pre and postconference activities (PDF:62KB)

For the Lancashire Sinfonietta’s Carnival of the Animals concert at Preston Guildhall on 17 March 2008, contact the box office at 01772 258858

For Lancashire Sinfonietta’s school workshops contact Helen Quayle on 07737 327471

Carnival Workshops in schools include:

Zozo Shuabu and Sam Maitland: A West African Carnival of Animals

Vinata Godbole, South Indian and Bollywood dance: Carnival of Animals (KS2) and Panchatantra Animal fables (KS1)

Dannie ‘Dee’ Sanderson: poet and frontman of inspirational Hip Hop band Cantaloop

Diane Steadman and Alex Jakob-Whitworth: Carnival Artists

For details and booking the above workshops, please contact Karen Wond on 01900 325088.

January 30 marked the official launch of the Carnival of the Animals, a ground breaking collaborative project devised by Lancashire and Cumbria music services in partnership with the Lancashire Sinfonietta.

The launch was attended by primary schools from Lancashire and Cumbria, the South Lakes Wild Animal Park, the Aquarium of the Lakes, representatives from music services, arts organisations and children’s services.