Leaves do a very important job for plants - they capture energy from the sun and use it to make food. They're also very beautiful and come in all sorts of wonderful shapes and sizes. In this activity find out how to create a shimmering leaf artwork.
Remember we’d love to see your creations and you can share them with us on Facebook and Twitter @CUBGlearning #CUBGfamily
The history of science relies on lots of amazing people - we've chosen three who are closely linked to our collections, but there are loads of great stories to discover. Have a look at our examples and create your own posters about scientists who interest you.
Nobody knows exactly what the world looks like to a bee but one thing’s for sure, everything looks very different to how we see them.
Download this activity to find out about bee vision and make a special rainbow using only the colours bees can see. Display in your window to spread a bit of joy and say thank you to all the wonderful NHS staff and key workers.
Learn about different types of bird and how they have adapted to the environment they live in. Follow the instruction on the 'How to' and use the information sheets to get creative and build your own bird.
This resource is designed to help you Look, Think, and Do inspired by this beautiful mosque lamp. Find more information and resources on our website: https://www.fitzmu
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?
A teacher pack to accompany this film is available at spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/resources/
You can explore The Polar Museum's collections online at spri.cam.ac.uk/collections/
About the Session
How can we make a difference to the sound something makes? Experiment with the museum’s duochord, tuning forks and other objects to find out how sound can be changed and measured. Find out why there are different sizes of instruments and what difference that makes to the sounds they can make.
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