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Jenner’s medicine chest

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/jenners-medicine-chest/

Scale of the object compared with a human 1.8 metres (6 feet) tall. Curriculum links KS3 PSHE: Health and wellbeing KS4 History: Thematic study / Medicine through time Science: Biology…

Statue to drive away evil spirits

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/statue-to-drive-away-evil-spirits/

Scale of the object compared with a human 1.8 metres (6 feet) tall. Curriculum links KS3 PSHE: Health and wellbeing KS4 History: Thematic study / Medicine through time Religious Studies:…

Leech jar

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/leech-jar/

Scale of the object compared with a human 1.8 metres (6 feet) tall. Curriculum links KS3 PSHE: Health and wellbeing KS4 History: Thematic study / Medicine through time PSHE: Living…

Artificial arm

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/artificial-arm/

Scale of the object compared with a human 1.8 metres (6 feet) tall. Curriculum links KS3 PSHE: Health and wellbeing KS4 History: Thematic study / medicine through time PSHE: Health…

Radiotherapy mask

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/radiotherapy-mask/

Scale of the object compared with a human 1.8 metres (6 feet) tall. Curriculum links KS3 PSHE: Health and wellbeing KS4 History: Thematic study / medicine through time PSHE: Health…

Ishiguro’s storm model

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/ishiguros-storm-model-3d-object/

Scale of the object compared with a human 1.8 metres (6 feet) tall. Curriculum links KS3 (age 11-14) Maths: Algebra / Statistics and probability Science: Earth and atmosphere / Waves…

Catalytic converter

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/catalytic-converter-3d-object/

…of heavy car use. Learn more about this object on the Science Museum Group Collection website. Learn more about electric vehicles on the Science Museum Objects and Stories blog.  …

Pinball machine

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/pinball-machine/

The simple pinball machine in this activity is made from a cardboard box, with ice lolly sticks as the flippers. It provides a great opportunity to explore the science of…

Marvels of Medicine activity trail – KS3-4

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/marvels-of-medicine-activity-trail-ks3-4/

…a map of the galleries, objects to hunt for and imagination-tickling questions to get everyone thinking. Before the visit Print out the trail – you may want one copy for…

Maths Activity Trail

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/maths-activity-trail/

…locate all the objects. To begin, download the Maths KS3-4 activity trail. It includes a map of Mathematics: The Winton Gallery, objects to hunt for and prompts to get everyone…

Railway Museum object hunt: Energy and Environment

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/railway-museum-object-hunt-energy-and-environment/

Find something that could be recycled into something new; something that could give off heat… Follow your curiosity and work together while discovering objects in the galleries of the National…

Image bank: maths and computing

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/image-bank-maths-and-computing/

It’s because of mathematicians that we have computers today. The objects in this image bank showcase the tools, people and challenges behind the development of computers. Computing is one of…