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Maybe you have heard of Emperor Hadrian - who built Hadrian's wall near the Scottish/English border. But have you heard of the man he loved, Antinous? Listen to this story about how much Hadrian cared for Antinous.
This resource comes from our bank of Look, Think, Do resources on the Fitzwilliam Museum website.
Have a look at this penny coin that was stamped by a Suffragette in the early 1900s with a very important message. And what about these signs that show what people care about now? Make your own with this guidance.
This resource comes from our bank of Look, Think, Do resources on the Fitzwilliam Museum website.
Take a look at this incredible 500 year old jar from China and have a go at making a dragon shadow puppet inspired by its decorations.
This resource comes from our bank of Look, Think, Do resources on the Fitzwilliam Museum website.
Make like sculptor Barbara Hepworth and have a look at things abstractly - even just out your window! You can use this guide.
Our big range of Look, Think, Do activities encourage children and families to look deeply and thoughtfully at objects and to respond imaginatively through thinking, talking and making together -from Ancient Egyptian neckpieces to coins stamped by protesting Suffragettes.
You can use the shorter Look and Think activities for just a few minutes or spend a bit longer making something fantastic.
In this activity you can see busts of Julius Caesar, Claudius, Nero and Hadrian from the museum. Find out more about each one, how they are connected to the history of Britain, and complete the activities to learn more!
At the end you will find instructions on how to create your own comic about the life of emperor Claudius!
Parachute is a game originally released in 1981 on the Nintendo Game and Watch, so you'll be re-creating a bit of history!
Click here to find out how!
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.
There are many materials, containers and items that we put into the recycle bin. While recycling is one way to look after our planet, they can also make excellent crafting materials.
The natural world also provides us with some excellent crafting ingredients. Discover new colours and textures by collecting these up during a walk or in your garden.
The tips below will help you to get started…
The Whipple Museum has a large collection of globes from different times and places. Some of them are of the Earth, like this one which you can colour in - 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.
