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
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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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Meet the Deep Earth Research Team and find out why and how they study the Deep Earth, and what the team are currently working on.
Visit the Deep Earth Explorers online exhibition to find out more about their exciting research to find answers to the many open mysteries we still don't understand about our planet. The exhibition includes interactive models of the layers of the Earth.
