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.
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!
This resource is designed to help you Look, Think, and Do inspired by this incredible hoard of over 1800 silver and gold coins.
Some of the most amazing discoveries of objects from the past have been made by accident. This collection of coins was unearthed while workers were digging a sewage pipe on Chesterton Lane in Cambridge in 2000.
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
For this activity, you will need:
Keep the sun off with this toothsome dinosaur visor.
For this activity you will need:
- Thin card
- Scissors
- Elastic – something like a large rubber band or some string
- Coloured pens, pencils, any other decorations you like
Glass is very important for scientific equipment. When it’s made into lenses it can help us to see very big things that are far away or very small things that are nearby. How many things can you find and draw that are made of glass? Why is glass a good material to make them out of?
Get inspired by Claude Monet's painting Springtime, painted in his garden in France in 1886.
Explore the different colours and content of the painting in this relaxing activity.
For this activity you will need
Paper
Coloured pens and pencils
Step 1
Make a chart of all the colours you can find in the painting.
Step 2
Now see if you can match things with your colours.
You could go outside for some fresh air!
Step 3
Want to walk around like a dinosaur? You'll need some special dinosaur shoes for that.
Have a go at making your own using this simple template.
Download the instructions and template
For further resources and activities linked to this painitng follow this link to our website: https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/work/flowers-glass-vase
