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.
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.
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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.
In this activity, we’re making giant flowers complete with all the special parts they use to make seeds.
Download the document to find out more about how flowers work and to make your own fantastic flower.
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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.
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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.
Petals do a great job of helping flowers get noticed by bees and other pollinators. They are often large and brightly coloured. Scientists are finding out they also have lots of other tricks to help them get spotted.
Download the activity sheet to find out more about how flowers grow and have a go at designing your own ultimate flower.
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This resource is designed to help you Look, Think, and Do inspired by this beautiful mosque lamp.
Follow this easy step by step guide on how to make your own lamp to cast shadows and light at home, and find more information and resources on our website: https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/work/mosque-lamp
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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.
Duration: Can be booked as:
