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:
- paper, pencils, colouring pencils or pens
- the instructions!
You can find the instructions for this (and other activities) here:
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
Here are some lovely examples of what other young people have done.
This is the first activity kit artist Enni-Kukka Tuomala has created as a part of her project “Campaign for Empathy“ and her residency with Kettle’s Yard Open House in North Cambridge.
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
