The power of touch, taste, smell and sound
…year we are going to develop our own Wonderlab Sensescape that can be used to introduce people to the space before opening. Developing sensory pre-engagement resources can be a great…
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….
What does engagement mean to us?
…grow and build our audiences science capital. what to read next What is Science Capital Science Engagement reflection tool: Positive reinforcement Why are museums great places for science engagement? …
How to extend classroom activities into the home
…‘Inform’ is all about providing your audience with stimulating content in a variety of formats. We talk with teachers about using images, objects, news articles, games and short films to…
Science engagement reflection tool: People
…recognised that we had a great opportunity through our science shows to highlight the diversity of people working in STEM and the types of projects they work on. For example,…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Sparking curiosity in Brass, Steel and Fire
…invited to touch handling objects, like a part-assembled model, and even get hands-on and pedal a lathe. Although our evaluation found that independent adults were unsure if the handling objects…
Out and about: Battersea Park Children’s Zoo
…at feeding times, engage with visitors encouraging them to share their experience. I got to see the caoti feeding and it was great to see visitors being brought into the…
Reflecting on engagement in interactive galleries
…was great to see visitors recognise the skills that they have and that they used on the exhibit. They saw that they had science skills and started to feel that…