What makes you you? What makes us human? Is it our emotions, our genetics, our lifestyles – or something else?
This image bank includes amazing objects from the Science Museum Group’s collection which explore some of the many different aspects of what being a human being involves.
These objects share stories of how science and technology has helped us understand more about the complexities of what makes us all unique, how it can enhance our bodies and how it helps to protect us and keep us healthy.
Using objects in your classroom
Our Science Museum Group museums are full of amazing objects which are all examples of how STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) has changed our everyday lives.
You can use images:
- To hook students’ interest at the start of a lesson or to introduce a new topic.
- To highlight the relevance and practical applications of school subjects in our everyday lives.
- As part of a discussion to explore the stories of the people who have shaped the world we live in through their passion and creativity.
- As mystery objects to get your students using their STEM skills such as observation, using prior knowledge and asking questions.
- To create a display of applications of science in your classroom, connecting past, present and future examples of technology.
- In a pre-visit activity to familiarise students with ways to look at objects in a museum.
Think and talk about…
Use these starter questions to spark discussion around the images:
- What interests you or surprises you about these images?
- What do you think makes us all different and unique?
- What other aspects of being a human being do you think are important?
- What would you like to know more about? How could you find out more?
