About the Session 

This set of activities uses objects from the Whipple Museum to explore:

How people throughout history have created methods and machines to make calculations easier

How we use measurements of different kinds to make sense of ourselves and the world

The history of maths and mathematical thinking 

Duration: Can be booked as: 

At the Whipple Museum we are very proud of our collection of maths equipment, including this cheerful “little professor” calculator. Colour him in and see what other mathematical equipment you can find around you! We'd love to see your finished results - share your photos with us on twitter @WhippleMuseum or by emailing whipplelearning@gmail.com. 

This resource is designed to help you Look, Think, and Do inspired by this incredible hoard of over 1800 silver and gold coins.