Image bank: maths and railways
…objects that couldn’t otherwise be seen. Think and talk about… The last object is a 1:20 scale concept model of the InterCity 250 Class 93 locomotive (1990), measuring 1,514mm x…
Periscope
…festivals. What’s the science? A periscope allows us to see things that are otherwise out of sight. We see an object when light coming from it enters our eyes. The…
Medicine Buddha
Scale of object compared with an adult hand. Curriculum links KS3 PSHE: Health and wellbeing PSHE: Living in the wider world KS4 History: Thematic study / Medicine through time Religious…
Machine to measure brain waves
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…
Marine sextant
Scale of the object compared with an adult hand. Curriculum links KS2 (age 7-11) Geography: Locational knowledge KS3 (age 11-14) History: Britain 1745–1901 Maths: Angles KS4 (age 14-16) Maths: Trigonometry…
Enigma cipher machine
Scale of the object compared with an adult hand. Curriculum links KS2 (age 7-11) Maths: Patterns and sequences / Probability Computing: Computational thinking / Programming / Safety and ethics KS3…
Image bank: medicine
…and pandemics and attempts to improve public health. In this image bank you can see striking photos of medical objects chosen to spark discussion in your classroom. All objects featured…
Technicians’ Stories activity trail
…group through some of our galleries. The trail includes a map of the galleries, objects to hunt for and stories of how technicians have helped form the world around you….
Wreck your Tech
Taking apart gadgets such as a travel alarm clock, disposable camera, headphones, propelling pencil or a TV remote control is a great way of exploring beneath the surface of objects….
Rocket mice
This activity involves shooting a rocket high into the air by rapidly squashing a plastic bottle launcher. It’s a great opportunity to challenge the old saying “What goes up must…
Do you see what I see?
…school , a series of short films designed to provide inspiration for cross-curricular learning. Find out more below. Reflections in mirrors are amazing things that tell us a great deal…
Locomotion museum introduction
This video will help teachers prepare for a visit to Locomotion, Shildon. Locomotion Situated in Great Britain’s first railway town, Shildon, Locomotion shows off the powerhouse that is northern invention….