While we sleep at night, a world of nocturnal animals are going about their lives outside. Creatures like foxes and mice, owls and badgers and bats and moths tend to sleep or shelter during the day, and search for food at night.
The Whipple Museum has a large collection of globes from different times and places.
In this activity, colour in a globe of the Earth - take a closer look, what countries can you see on it?
Other globes in the collection are of the moon, different planets or the night sky with all the stars. You can explore the globes collection at https://www.whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk/explore-whipple-collections/globes.
Antarctic Midwinter celebrations were started over a century ago by Captain Scott and his team. 21 June is the turning point of the Antarctic winter and people working there celebrate as they look forward to the lengthening of the days and the return of sunlight.
Modern Midwinter celebrations still include a special meal, speeches, the awarding of prizes, entertainments, and the giving and receiving of presents. Modern technology also allows for the exchanging of messages with friends and family via the radio and internet.
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.
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.
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 this incredible hoard of over 1800 silver and gold coins.
Some of the most amazing discoveries of objects from the past have been made by accident. This collection of coins was unearthed while workers were digging a sewage pipe on Chesterton Lane in Cambridge in 2000.
