It’s estimated that there are about 20 million penguins in Antarctica. When it’s really cold they huddle together to keep warm. The most extreme huddle ever recorded was 19 Emperor penguins within a square metre!
Have a go at making your own penguin. All you need is some paper, and a pen for drawing on the eyes.
What does Frank need on his polar adventure? What will he eat? How will he stay warm? How will he stay cheerful?
Download our activity sheet to give him a helping hand.
A series of activities inspired by the barrel organ in our collection at the Polar Museum. Enjoy learning about music on board ship, finding out how music affects us and have a go at making some of your own.
A teacher pack to accompany this film is available at spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/resources/
You can explore The Polar Museum's collections online at spri.cam.ac.uk/collections/
The history of science relies on lots of amazing people - we've chosen three who are closely linked to our collections, but there are loads of great stories to discover. Have a look at our examples and create your own posters about scientists who interest you.
In this activity we’re making giant flowers complete with all the special parts they use to make seeds. Download the document to find out more about how flowers work and to make your own fantastic flower.
Remember we’d love to see your creations and you can share them with us on Facebook and Twitter @CUBGlearning #CUBGfamily
Check out the videos on this page to find out how you can complete a Discover Arts Award.
We're afraid we're not longer able to issue certificates as the videos suggest, but you're welcome to enjoy taking part in this activity!
A series of activities inspired by some of the diaries in our collection at the Scott Polar Research Institute. Enjoy recording your observations during your own expeditions.
This resource is designed to help you Look, Think, and Do inspired by 'The Last of England by Ford Madox Brown. The travellers in this painting are some of the millions who left Great Britain in the middle of the 19th century in search of a better standard of living. The artist, Ford Madox Brown, considered moving to India towards the end of 1852. This painting was inspired by the departure of his friend, the sculptor Thomas Woolner, who headed to Australia in search of gold.
Have you ever wanted to know more about Greek pottery? This is your chance!
In this activity you will chose one of three pottery shapes to decorate inspired by Greek pottery styles. You can use pencil and paper to complete this, but you can also get creative with some coloured pencils or paints.
