In this activity you will learn about mythical heroes and gods, and see their representations in our museum. You will then be invited to create your own hero or heroine! You can also see an example of a hero created by our education team.
You will need:
Are you ready for some colouring fun?
Can you draw some dinner for a venus fly trap, give a little cactus some prickles and make the Botanic Garden fountains go whoosh like never before?
Remember, we’d love to see what you create, please tag us on Twitter with photos of your work @CUBGLearning #CUBGFamily.
At the Whipple Museum we are very proud of our collection of maths equipment, including this cheerful “little professor” calculator. Colour him in and see what other mathematical equipment you can find around you!
We'd love to see your finished results - share your photos with us on twitter @WhippleMuseum or by emailing whipplelearning@gmail.com.
What does Frank need on his polar adventure? What will he eat? How will he stay warm? How will he stay cheerful?
Download our activity sheet to give him a helping hand.
Check out the videos on this page to find out how you can complete a Discover Arts Award.
We're afraid we're not longer able to issue certificates as the videos suggest, but you're welcome to enjoy taking part in this activity!
Follow the step by step instructions and learn how to draw some of the museums favourite animals. You will also get a fact file with more information about your animal
Megaloceros - giant elk from the Ice Age
There are two activities; 'instant' and 'detailed' depending on concentration levels. Kaitlin Ferguson, the artist we work with has but together a very short instruction film, if you press the cc button on the bottom right hand of the youtube screen, you will get subtitles.
Download 'instant' activity sheet
Have you ever wanted to know more about Greek pottery? This is your chance!
In this activity you will chose one of three pottery shapes to decorate inspired by Greek pottery styles. You can use pencil and paper to complete this, but you can also get creative with some coloured pencils or paints.
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 this activity sheet to find out more about how flowers and have a go at designing your own ultimate flower.
Share your creations with us on Facebook and Twitter @CUBGlearning #CUBGfamily
Did you know there were dinosaurs in Cambridge? Have a look at these colouring sheets to find out which dinosaurs lived here. You can find some of these dinosaur fossils in the Sedgwick Museum
Even more dinosaurs plus a couple of dinosaur wannabes!
Share your dinosaur colouring with us on Facebook and Twitter @Sedgwickmuseum
