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…
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…
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…
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….
Computing activity trail
…locate all the objects. To begin, download the KS2-3 activity trail. It includes a map of both galleries, objects to hunt and exciting activities you can do during your visit….
Training videos: How to make the most of your museum visit
What goes into planning a great museum visit? This video shares tried and tested tips and ideas for organizing a successful museum visit, from what to consider and activities that…
Shape detectives
…good use of all the simple shapes found in this activity to build structures and design products. Squares, rectangles and regular hexagons are great shapes for paving slabs or tiles…
Oozing oobleck
…these steps… Top tip Oobleck can make a great deal of mess, although once it has dried it can easily be swept or vacuumed up. You may want to wear…
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…