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…
About the Academy
Our training courses draw on our experience engaging audiences with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through contemporary science, hands-on experiences, and object interpretation and engagement within and beyond our…
See, Link, Wonder: A discussion tool
See, Link, Wonder is a tool that can be used with any object, image or even a hands-on experience. The questions enable people to follow their own interests and make…
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…
Coding project: Catch it!
We’re working on new resources which will invite you to get creative with objects from the Science Museum Group Collection using Scratch. These resources are in beta mode and are…
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….
Developing the Marvels of Medicine family activity trail
…of over 3000 fascinating objects. To help orientate families and give them confidence in the space, we have included an uncluttered map with a clear photo of each of our…
Creating resources for the Summer Reading Challenge
…year was a great opportunity to reach an audience we’ve never reached before – an audience who might not have visited our museums, who may not feel confident in STEM…
Science on screen
…this is a great opportunity to check your audio quality too. 3. Be natural When asked about their favourite presenters, most people will mention how natural or authentic they are….