Free
Information
Where
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Key Stage
KS2
Curriculum
Science
Type of Session
Museum Teacher

About the Session 

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

Microscopes

Telescopes 

Reflection and refraction

Duration: Can be booked as: 

A 90-minute session in the museum- please note that our maximum group size is 45 due to the small size of the museum. You can find an example timetable for a museum session here and our group leader notes for taught sessions here. 

A 60-minute outreach session (for schools and organisations within a 30-minute drive of the museum only).

Available:Tuesday afternoons, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Museum sessions 10-11.30 or 1-2.30. Outreach times negotiable, subject to availability. 

How to Book 

Use the "taught session" option on our booking system at calendly.com/whipplelearning to book this session. 

 

Whipple Museum School Sessions

 

University of Cambridge Museums School Sessions