White Pyramids

What can we find out about the clay pits of Cornwall?


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China clay is used to make many everyday products including toothpaste, paper, medicine, cosmetics, crockery, buttons and pencils.

In this unit pupils ;

  • visit and explore the traces of the china clay landscape in their locality

  • create a landscape model, excavate a pit and make their own sky tip

  • dress up as clay workers and imagine the past through art and music

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