About the Session
From an enormous protein structure to plaster casts of chicken heads, students will see models spanning different scientific fields, dating from the 18th century to the 20th. They will learn about the importance of models in scientific investigations and discoveries over time. They will explore molecular models, find out how maps model the world and think about how anatomical models change our perception of the body and medicine.
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About the Session
This set of activities focusses on women in STEM, using objects from the Whipple Museum to explore:
Caroline Herschel and Maggie Aderin-Pocock (astronomy)
Hertha Ayrton (engineering)
Ida Freund (chemistry)
Marjory Stevenson (microbiology)
Rosalind Franklin and Deborah Ruffunduo (microscopy)
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A 90-minute session in the museum- please note that our maximum group size is 45 due to the small size of the museum.
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When there is an explosive volcanic eruption a large amount of material is thrown up into the air in an eruptive plume or column, made up of tiny rock fragments and very hot gases. The material is initially thrown upwards by the force if the explosion, but it keeps rising and stays airborne for a long time... so what stops it falling down?
In this experiment you can create your own eruptive column in a fish tank and find out what it is that makes it rise.
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.
Glass is very important for scientific equipment. When it’s made into lenses it can help us to see very big things that are far away or very small things that are nearby. How many things can you find and draw that are made of glass? Why is glass a good material to make them out of?
