About the Session
This set of activities covers aspects of the "animals, including humans" topic and can be adapted for KS1 or KS2, using objects from the Whipple Museum to explore:
How we hear
How we see
Bones in the body
The heart
The brain
Duration: Can be booked as:
About the Session
This set of activities covers and expands on the Year 3 national curriculum unit "light", using objects from the Whipple Museum to explore:
Shadows (sundials)
Microscopes
Telescopes
Reflection and refraction
Transparent, translucent and opaque
Duration: Can be booked as:
One or more museum-led online sessions (up to an hour in total length) and a loans box of equipment for groups of up to six
or
Virtual Schools Service Available
Our Education Coordinator, Justyna, is available to live-stream into your classroom from the gallery to deliver the session. Justyna is available Wednesday - Friday.
For KS2 You can choose from two topics:
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Find out more about how Bronze Age items were made in this short film
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The Stained Glass Museum is launching a new digital storytelling programme for families and children aged 6+ which will feature stories inspired by images in its collection.
The first story, Afia and the Magic Ship will be available from 9am, Monday, 15 February on YouTube.
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