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Spring term
2010
Spring term at the Contents
Natural History Museum 3 Booking your visit
Booking your visit
4 Activity plan
New year, new resolutions. Why not
6 Darwin Centre Booking is essential for all educational groups visiting the
make 2010 the year you bring your
8 Investigate Centre Museum, whether you are self-guided or taking part in one of
students to the Natural History Museum
9 All Key Stages
our many activities. Group activities must be booked at least two
to inspire them with our fascinating
weeks in advance, but we recommend booking even further ahead
collections? Have a close encounter 10 Early Years Foundation Stage
and Key Stage 1
to guarantee your reservation.
with our scientists in the Darwin Centre,
meet Annie Darwin in the galleries, get 13 Key Stage 2 Please note, we only take bookings by phone. Please have alternative dates in mind
before you call in case we are unable to offer your preferred times. We also require a
involved in an interactive scenario event 16 Key Stage 3 minimum number of students to run each workshop.
or enjoy a puppet show – the list of fun 20 Key Stage 4
events is endless. Linked directly to the 24 Post-16, AS and A-Level
National Curriculum, our wide range How to make a booking Admission
27 Temporary exhibitions
of events, workshops and hands-on 1. Call the Bookings Office on Visiting the Museum is free. Workshops and
28 Online resources activities are free to pre-booked school, college
activities are available for all ages and 020 7942 5555,
Monday–Friday 9.00–16.00 in term-time, and university groups (we make a small charge
abilities, from foundation stage 30 Visiting information
10.00–13.00 during holidays. for our Explore and Discover resources).
to A-Level. A special school group rate is available for entry
2. Discuss your requirements, including to our temporary exhibitions and events, including
The quality of our school programme access needs, and make a provisional Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of
is widely recognised and was recently booking over the phone. the Year and the Ice Rink.
Teacher enews
awarded the Learning Outside the Make sure you sign up for our free teacher 3. We’ll send you a confirmation form Cancellations
e-newsletter at www.nhm.ac.uk/enews to complete and return (with payment
Classroom Quality Badge. We’re very We require at least two weeks’ notice by phone
and be the first to receive information on if necessary), along with important
proud to have also received the upcoming school highlights. pre-visit information. or in writing if you wish to cancel your booking or
Sandford Award for Heritage Education, alter any of your arrangements. It is essential you
4. Your booking will be made permanent give us as much advance notice as possible of any
recognising our quality and excellence when we receive your completed booking cancellations so we can fill the space with schools
in educational services and facilities. So form by post. We do not send written on our waiting list. In the event of a no-show, we
come and experience for yourself what confirmation. reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee.
we have to offer. 5. Once you have booked, you will receive a Free travel
pack of information to help you plan your Schools in Greater London can apply for free
We hope you enjoy finding out how visit, with further information on activities public transport when visiting us. For more
to take advantage of our fantastic and booked workshops. information and to apply online, please visit
resources. Use the different sections Spring term school visits can be made www.tfl.gov.uk/schoolparty
of this booklet to plan what you want Monday 4 January – Friday 12 February
and Monday 22 February – Thursday
to do, then follow the simple booking Need more information?
1 April
procedure opposite. Our galleries, events and activities
support a very large number of
We look forward to seeing you soon. classroom needs. Use our updated
website at www.nhm.ac.uk/education
to match curriculum links to our resources,
galleries and activities.
Activity Plan Activity Plan
Activity plan
Activity Nursery/Reception KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Post-16 Number of places Other info See page
45 KS1 and Reception,
Storytelling with puppets Engaging natural history puppet shows. Two story options. 10
30 nursery
Explorers: Ourselves and Other Animals Reception only 32 Teacher-led role play activity on animal features and science skills. Pre-visit CPD available. 11
Busy Bee puppet character Y3/4 Drop-in for small groups Look closely at insects and make comparisons. 10
Investigate Centre Y2 50 primary, 40 secondary Hands-on specimen investigation in our hands-on science space. 8
Handling stations on various topics including bones, rocks, creepy crawlies.
Focus Points Drop-in for small groups 9
Length varied to suit you: 5–20 mins.
Circadian Sam 30 Gallery character session on animal adaptations. Videoconference available. 10
Dino Dan 30 Gallery character session about dinosaurs. Videoconference available. 10
Annie Darwin puppet workshop Y2 30 Puppet show featuring Charles Darwin’s daughter, telling stories of her life with her father. 13
Interactive drop-in workshop on bird adaptation.
Activity Point: Birds Drop-in for small groups 14
Length can be varied to suit you: 5–30 minutes.
Dino Scientists Y3/4 32 Teacher-led role play activity on ideas and evidence in science. Pre-visit CPD available. 14
The Cutting-Edge Workshop Y3/4 32 Workshop on teeth and diet, includes handling a variety of animal skulls. 13
Mary Anning 30 Gallery character session featuring Mary Anning and fossils. Videoconference available. 13
Charles Darwin 30 Gallery character session featuring Charles Darwin. Videoconference available. 13
Animal Vision Y5/6 Y7/8 60 Live animal show about adaptations for sight and predator prey relationships. 17
Science Day 180 Timetabled day including the Variety Show and Cocoon. 16
The Variety Show 60 Interactive show about adaptation and classification. 16
Earth science show – Rocks the House 120 Interactive show about plate tectonics, Earth’s structure, rocks, volcanoes and earthquakes. 17
Earth Lab 30 Workshop on rocks, minerals, fossils and how scientists study them. 18
Workshop supporting the How Science Works aspects of the curriculum,
How Science Works at the Museum 15 22
linked to Museum science.
Meet our scientists from the Mineralogy and Palaeontology Departments and
Earth Science Fair 60 16
have a go at some hands-on activities.
Journey through our new Darwin Centre, discover stories and research
Cocoon journey, including NaturePlus 30 6-7
from behind the scenes.
The Great Debate Workshop: Theory, Evidence and Darwin 30 Workshop on evolution and Darwin. Supports How Science Works at KS4 and A-Level. 21
Interactive film: Who Do You Think You Really Are? 60 Hi-tech interactive film on the variety of life throughout the ages. 20
Scenario Science: Disease Outbreak 60 Interactive scenario event based on the outbreak of a fatal disease and how to control it. 20
Biology AS and A-Level day 30 Meet scientists, go behind the scenes and take part in a taxonomy workshop. 25
Meet the Scientist 30 Meet our scientists and hear about their research. 25
12/15/19/23
Explore and Discover guides N/A Worksheets with a difference.
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Darwin Centre Darwin Centre
Darwin Centre NaturePlus cards
(KS3–4, post-16)
Collect highlights of your journey through Cocoon.
The Museum’s state-of-the-art scientific research and collections facility Our barcoding technology enables visitors to
experience the Museum in a new way. By scanning
your NaturePlus card at selected exhibits, you
and your pupils can save video clips, images and
In this awe-inspiring space, your students can Scenario Science: Disease Outbreak web links for access online, allowing you to revisit
find out more about how Museum scientists work, (KS4) key topics in the classroom. This facility is ideal
marvel at the natural world, discover the hidden for prompting coursework research and can be
Students become the experts during this scenario
stories of our collections and get a glimpse behind integrated with A Day in the Life of a Scientist.
event in which a fatal disease threatens millions.
the scenes of this world-famous institution.
What can be done to stop it? How can science A Day in the Life of a Scientist
The architectural highlight is a 65-metre-long, inform our decisions? (KS3–4, post-16)
eight-storey-high cocoon containing 20 million
See page 20 for more information. Our pre- and post-visit online activities will support
entomology and botany specimens, along with
your visit to Cocoon and are available free of charge
the 200 scientists who care for and work on them. Cocoon for you to use in school.
(KS3–4, post-16)
Attenborough Studio Students will be introduced to a scenario and will
Come and visit Cocoon, a brand new journey collect information in Cocoon to present back
This hi-tech multimedia studio is the perfect place
through the Darwin Centre. This interactive at school in a format of their choice, for example
for school groups to gain a deeper understanding
and visually stunning experience will inspire as a science conference, news clip or radio show,
of the natural world. Taking advantage of cutting-
your students to look at the variety of life in in groups or individually. Pupils will be encouraged
edge interactive technology, our brand new science
a different way. to generate their own questions to help gather
shows and interactive film will inspire students
about science and our relationship with it. Find out how we store, care for and use the 20 evidence for their presentation. Themes for each
million entomology and botany specimens and Key Stage have been developed in conjunction
Interactive film: Who Do You Think You discover some of the stories behind the scenes. with teachers. Science Focus
Really Are? Who were the first collectors and how did their For more information see pages Meet our volunteers in Cocoon and experience the
(KS4, post-16) 16 (KS3), 20 (KS4) and 24 (post-16). techniques that our scientists use behind the scenes.
methods differ from modern day scientists?
This exciting, hi-tech session involves students Find out how specialised equipment is used to study
How do scientists organise, classify and Learning activators real specimens. Explore molecular techniques such
using hand-held computers to interact with
name specimens? Mondays–Fridays as DNA barcoding and discover how scientists study
a film on the tree of life, giving them a better
understanding of the variety of life throughout Why is the collection so valuable for research 10.45–14.00, subject to availability morphology using scanning electron microscopes.
the ages. and how do we share it with the world? Our learning volunteers will be roving Learning themes Variation, science in context,
See page 20 for more information. What do molecular techniques tell us about Cocoon with exciting specimens and other use of contemporary scientific and technological
specimens and how is this helping in the items from our botany and entomology developments, applications and implications of
Animal Vision fight against malaria? departments. Students can enhance their science and biodiversity.
(KS2: Y5–6, KS3: Y7–8) experience through dialogue, handling
Discover the answers to these questions and more, Drop-in event, booking not required
During this live animal show, students will find out use our NaturePlus system to collect information for and making observations.
about the amazing adaptations that enable animals later use and find out how to get involved in citizen Drop-in event, booking not required
to see. science projects.
See page 17 for more information. For more information see pages 16 (KS3),
The Variety Show 20 (KS4) and 24 (post-16).
(KS3)
In this interactive show, students find out about the
diversity, complexity and beauty of life on Earth and
how and why scientists classify it.
See page 16 for more information.
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Investigate Centre All Key Stages
Investigate Centre Activities and workshops for
Our hands-on science space (Years 2–9) all Key Stages
Touch it, weigh it, measure it – from beetles and snake skins to meteorites and skulls,
there are hundreds of real natural history specimens for students to touch and explore Learning activators
in our hands-on Investigate Centre. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
10.45–14.00, subject to availability
Look out for our volunteer learning activators
who engage with pupils to encourage enquiry and
Mondays–Fridays during term time
observation in the galleries. Please ask at School
10.30, 11.30, 12.30 and 13.30
Reception for exact location and times.
Designed to engage six to 14 year olds with
Drop-in event, booking not required
the science curriculum, Investigate Centre
provides students with a range of tools to enable Focus Points
them to become scientists for the day – looking
for evidence and making discoveries about the Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
natural world through a large handling collection 10.45–14.00, subject to availability
of real specimens. Enthusiastic volunteers are on hand to support
The centre encourages students to make pupils in engaging with specimens and encouraging
observations, look for relationships and draw their observation and comparison skills. Please ask at
own conclusions while broadening and deepening School Reception for exact location and times.
their study of the objects. Use questions on the Creepy Crawlies
walls or Qcards to prompt open-minded and open- (KS1–3) Creepy Crawlies
ended exploration of the specimens.
Learning themes Life cycles, adaptations to
Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff provide the environment, sorting and grouping.
a briefing to the session and are on hand to guide
students through the process of scientific enquiry. Bones and Movement
(KS2–3) Mammals
They facilitate open-ended investigations,
providing memorable experiences for pupils Learning themes Similarities and differences,
that can act as reference points for later learning. structure, form and function, movement.
These also encourage the development of scientific The Power Within
questioning skills and vocabulary. (KS2–4) The Power Within
For more information, please visit Learning themes Properties of rocks,
www.nhm.ac.uk/investigate rock formation.
50 minutes Drop-in event, booking not required
50 primary students (Y2–Y6) or
40 secondary students (Y7–Y9)
Investigate Centre is supported by
the Clore-Duffield Foundation.
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Early Years
All Key Foundation Stage and KS1
Stages Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1
Early Years Foundation Stage and Annie Darwin puppet workshop
(KS1: Y2)
Meet Annie, Charles Darwin’s
Investigate Centre
Visit our hands-on science space for a chance to
investigate specimens from around the natural
Key Stage 1 nine-year-old daughter.
See page 13 for more information.
world. For pupils in Year 2 and above.
See page 8 for more information.
Explorers: Ourselves and Drop-in activities
Storytelling with puppets Gallery characters Other Animals (KS1)
(Nursery: 3 years +, Reception, KS1) (Reception, KS1), self-guided
Meet intriguing characters in the galleries and find Activity Point: Birds
These enjoyable and interactive workshops use out about their discoveries. You can also meet them 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 January
Find out about how birds are adapted to survive
puppets and storytelling to explore natural history in the classroom via videoconferencing if you are 4, 5, 11, 12, 25, 26 February
in this fun activity.
and curriculum science in a fun and engaging way. not able to visit the Museum in person. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 March
1, 2 April See page 14 for more information.
Jackie and the Beanstalk See page 29 for more information
on videoconferencing. 10.30 and 11.30 Focus Points and learning activators
26, 28 January
Encourage pupils to engage with specimens through Meet our volunteers and handle specimens
2, 4 February Circadian Sam a process of role-play, donning hats and binoculars
11.30 and 13.00 representing a range of topics.
(KS1) and taking up a self-guided Explorer challenge
Learning themes Growing plants, through the Museum. Activities are designed to See page 9 for more information.
24 March
food and food chains. 11.15, 12.45, 13.30 encourage scientific enquiry and close observation
30 minutes, 45 places, Nursery: 30 places while appealing to the imagination and sense For teachers
Circadian Sam has a problem – she isn’t sure if of adventure.
Little Red Hen/Chicken Licken it’s day or night. Luckily, she knows lots about Explorers: Teacher Twilight
the features that enable animals to live in their Divide your class into groups, each with an adult
9, 11, 16, 18, 23 March leader who can explain activities to the children 12 January
particular environment. Meet her in the galleries
11.30 and 13.00 and encourage observation and discussion. 16.30–17.30
and help her sort out which animals should be
Learning themes Growing plants, food chains, asleep and which should be awake. Teachers and accompanying adults will be provided Take this opportunity to discover the Explorer
variation, eggs. with activity instruction booklets. Please note that activities – a resource to support teachers on
Learning themes Variation, animals in the the class teacher will need to refer to pre-visit self-guided visits with their pupils. Try out some
30 minutes, 45 places, Nursery: 30 places local environment, habitats. information, brief pupils and adult helpers and lead of the activities in the galleries and find out about
The Gingerbread Man and Other Stories 30 minutes, 30 places the activity. Accompanying adults are expected to using role-play with pupils while developing
read through activity instructions and work with the the scientific skills of looking, comparing and
2, 4 March Dino Dan pupils. Pre-visit activity details and a free classroom
11.30 and 13.00 (KS1) communicating. There will be free refreshments
activity are included. and also time to discover other Museum
This session is particularly suitable for Nursery: 13, 27 January
Learning themes Ourselves, animal features and opportunities for schools.
3 years+ 10 February
parts of the body, the senses, adult and baby animals,
Learning themes Feeding and food 3, 17 March Teacher preview sessions
movement, making observations and comparisons,
chains, similarities and differences, humans 11.15, 12.45, 13.30
asking questions and communicating ideas. An opportunity to discover more about all
and other animals. Our intrepid explorer Dino Dan has just returned our programmes and get help planning a visit.
60 minutes, 32 places
30 minutes, 45 places, Nursery: 30 places from the deserts of Mongolia – and he’d like to
New for spring term. We are able to accommodate See page 19 for more information.
share his adventures with you. Meet him in the
Busy Bee gallery puppet character galleries and help piece together the evidence to three classes from the same school in three
(Nursery, Reception, KS1) find out more about his discoveries and dinosaurs, consecutive slots back-to-back (eg 10.30,
27 January using the skills of a palaeontologist. 11.30, 12.30).
3, 10 February Learning themes Sources of evidence,
3, 10, 17, 24 March observations and measurements, ideas and
11.00–13.00 evidence in science.
Judy Preece and her puppet, Busy Bee, interact 30 minutes, 30 places
with pupils visiting the Creepy Crawlies gallery,
encouraging them to look closely at specimens and
make comparisons.
Learning themes Homes, habitats, life cycles,
feeding, adaptation and variation.
Drop-in event, booking not required
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Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1 KS2
Explore and Discover guides
for Key Stage 1
Materials – unearth the
treasure game
Explore the similarities and
Key Stage 2
Our range of fun learning resources will help you differences between rocks, making
get the most out of your visit. Each guide contains comparisons and describing Gallery characters Annie Darwin puppet workshop
challenges for your pupils that are closely linked to them. Use senses to explore and
Meet intriguing historical characters in the galleries 12 January
the National Curriculum and QCA schemes of work. recognise different materials.
and find out about their lives and discoveries. You 24 February
Guides cost 50p and must be booked and paid for Gallery: Earth’s Treasury can also meet Mary Anning and Charles Darwin in 10.30, 11.15, 12.45 (book in advance)
in advance. Samples, teacher notes and answers can the classroom via videoconferencing if you are 13.30 (drop-in event)
be downloaded from Learning themes Sorting and using materials,
not able to visit the Museum in person. Come and meet our puppet, Annie – Charles
www.nhm.ac.uk/explore-discover-primary grouping and changing materials, materials and
their properties. See page 29 for more information on Darwin’s nine-year-old daughter. Hear stories from
Animal parts – take the videoconferencing. her childhood at Down House in Kent and find out
animal adventure how she and her brothers and sisters helped their
Mary Anning father carry out experiments in their home and
Explore the similarities and 20 January garden. Discover where her father went on HMS
differences between us and 10, 31 March Beagle and about his theory of evolution.
other animals. Make comparisons 11.15, 12.45, 13.30
and use appropriate words to Learning themes Ideas and evidence in science,
describe a range of animals. Mary Anning has lots of stories to tell you about her adaptation to the environment, ways of life in
life as a pioneering nineteenth-century fossil hunter different times.
Gallery: Mammals in Lyme Regis. Did you know she helped discover
30 minutes, 30 places
Learning themes Ourselves, variation, life the first ichthyosaur when she was only 12 years
processes and other animals. old? Meet her in the galleries and discover more The Cutting-Edge workshop
about her life and her important fossil discoveries (KS2: Y3–4)
Dinosaurs – become a that helped reconstruct the world’s past.
11, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28 January
dinosaur detective Learning themes Adaptation to the 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 23, 26 February
Explore how dinosaurs lived. environment, ideas and evidence in science. 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 18, 19, 24, 25, 31 March
Make observations when 30 minutes, 30 places 1 April
answering questions and use 10.45 and 13.15
appropriate vocabulary to
Charles Darwin
Look at how teeth relate to diet in this interactive
describe life processes. 3 February workshop. Pupils will handle, observe and compare
11.15, 12.45, 13.30 a variety of animal skulls in order to identify
Gallery: Dinosaurs
The man himself will be in the galleries to tell you different shapes of teeth. They will use and develop
Learning themes Life processes about his life and some of his theories. Why did their scientific knowledge to understand that the
and other animals, scientific enquiry, he visit the Galapagos Islands and what did he shape of teeth makes them useful for different
variation, health and growing. see when he was there? purposes and that animals have different diets.
Growing up – play the Learning themes Adaptation to the Learning themes Teeth and eating, using
growing game environment, ideas and evidence in science. observations to draw conclusions, using
30 minutes, 30 places scientific knowledge and understanding to
Learn about the human explain observations, making comparisons
life cycle and how a new Busy Bee gallery puppet character and identifying associations.
baby grows, then learn (KS2: Y3–4)
about how birds look after 45 minutes, 32 places
their young. Judy Preece and her puppet, Busy Bee, interact with
pupils visiting the Creepy Crawlies gallery.
Galleries: Birds, Mammals,
Human Biology See page 10 for more information.
Learning themes Ourselves, health and
growth, life processes and other animals.
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KS2 KS2
Dino-Scientists Drop-in activities Explore and Discover guides Growing and changing –
(KS2: Y3–4), self-guided uncover the life cycle mystery
Activity Point: Birds for Key Stage 2
11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 January Pupils will learn about the life cycle
14, 21, 28 January
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24 February Our range of fun learning resources will help you get the of humans and other animals.
4, 11, 25 February
1, 2, 3, 8, 9,10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, most out of your visit. Each guide contains challenges
11, 18, 25 March Galleries: Mammals,
31 March for your pupils that are closely linked to the National
1 April Human Biology
11.30 and 12.30 Curriculum and QCA schemes of work. Guides cost 50p
11.00, 11.30, 12.00 (book in advance)
Become dino scientists for the day using scientific 12.30–14.00 (drop in) and must be booked and paid for in advance. Samples, Learning themes Life cycles, life processes
skills to work out the diet, movement and habitat teacher notes and answers can be downloaded from and living things.
Drop in to this fun activity with our science www.nhm.ac.uk/explore-discover-primary
of ancient fossil animals. Pupils will be given white
educators and discover how penguins and Dinosaurs – take the
lab-coats and scientist logbooks as they take up the
other birds are adapted to survive. Activities Adaptation – find nature’s comparisons test
Dino-Scientist challenge in the incredible galleries.
will encourage pupils to look closely, make
Please note that the class teacher will need to solutions Explore how dinosaurs were
comparisons, discuss ideas and develop their
refer to pre-visit information, brief pupils and adult knowledge and understanding of Antarctica, Look at a range of different birds adapted to their way of life.
helpers and lead the activity. Accompanying adults adaptations, habitats and weather. and other animals to see how their Understand the vast variation
are expected to read through activity instructions bodies are adapted to suit their way within dinosaurs, make comparisons
Learning themes Weather, landscape, and use appropriate vocabulary to
and work with the pupils. Pre-visit activity details of life.
adaptations, habitats, observations and describe different animals.
are included. Galleries: Birds, Mammals
comparisons, using scientific knowledge to
Learning themes Ideas and evidence, explain observations. Gallery: Dinosaurs
investigative skills, choosing and evaluating Learning themes Habitats, interdependence
25 minutes, 32 places and adaptation, life processes and living things. Learning themes Variation, living things in their
evidence, teeth and feeding, bones and
movement, dinosaurs. environment, teeth and eating, moving and growing,
Focus Points and learning activators Animal skeletons – rattle the keys, interdependence and adaptation.
60 minutes, 32 places Meet our volunteers and handle specimens bones quiz
New for spring term. We are able to representing a range of topics. Food chains and keys –
Look at a range of animal skeletons
accommodate three classes from the same See page 9 for more information. and compare them to humans.
join the feeding frenzy
school in three consecutive slots back-to-back Then think about how human joints Identify predator and prey and the
(eg 10.30, 11.30, 12.30). affect our movement. food eaten by different animals,
For teachers
then link this information into a
Galleries: Central Hall, Fishes,
‘I learned that being a scientist is fun.’ Dino-Scientists: Teacher Twilight food chain. Use simple keys to
Amphibians and Reptiles,
identify animals.
11 January Human Biology
Pupil, Ashburnham Community School Gallery: Mammals
16.30–17.30 Learning themes Moving and growing, life
Get to grips with our Dino-Scientist activity, a processes and living things. Learning themes Habitats, teeth and eating, life
Animal Vision resource to support teachers on self-guided visits processes and living things, keys and food chains.
(KS2: Y5–6) with their pupils. Try out some of the activities and Creepy crawlies – beat the
Find out about the amazing adaptations that allow find out about using role-play with pupils while bug puzzle Rocks and soils – dig the
animals to see. This is a live animal show that takes developing scientific skills. Refreshments provided. Explore Creepy Crawlies and learn
geologist challenge
place in the new Darwin Centre. Free. Booking is required, places are limited. more about the animals’ lives and Make comparisons and use
See page 17 for more information. how they survive in their habitat. appropriate vocabulary to describe
Teacher preview sessions rocks, minerals and gems. Explore
Gallery: Creepy Crawlies
Investigate Centre An opportunity to discover more about all our the uses of different materials and
Visit our hands-on science space for a chance programmes and get help planning a visit. Learning themes Habitats, interdependence and consider how they are suitable for
to investigate specimens from around the adaptation, life processes and living things. their purpose.
See page 19 for more information.
natural world. Gallery: Earth’s Treasury
See page 8 for more information. Learning themes Characteristics of materials,
rocks and soils, materials and their properties.
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KS3 KS3
Key Stage 3 Science Day
14, 28 January
4, 25 February
Earth Science Show – Rocks the House
2, 3, 4, 5 March
10.45, 12.15 and 13.45
11, 18 March Marvel at the almost unimaginable world of heat
Cocoon The Variety Show 1 April and pressure beneath our feet, in this action-packed
Daily, times throughout the day 12, 26 January Make the most of your visit with this exciting three- science show. Students will shoulder the weight of
2, 23 February hour timetable of events. Experience Cocoon in the the world’s tectonic plates, consider the geological
Visit Cocoon, in the Darwin Centre. On this Darwin Centre, participate in The Variety Show, visit attributes of a deep-fried Mars bar, build a mountain
interactive journey you will find out about our 9, 16, 30 March
10.45, 12.00, 13.15 our fascinating galleries and use the lunch facilities. range and explore the geophysics of cold custard.
internationally renowned scientific research and Up to six classes of 30 can take part each day, If you’re unlucky, the Museum’s own volcano might
collections we look after. Excite and enthuse your students about the following their own timetable. Examples are shown just erupt.
See page 6 for more information. Enhance your diversity, complexity and beauty of life on Earth below. Timetables for each class will be provided
in this fun, interactive science show. Provide your Learning themes
visit by using our A Day in the Life of a Scientist on booking.
activities, below. students with a window on Earth’s diversity as • the structure of Earth
they are introduced to the Museum’s largest, Enhance your Science Day with our A Day in the
45 minutes, 30 places per slot Life of a Scientist activities for the Darwin Centre • tectonic activity at plate boundaries and its effect
smallest and possibly most beautiful specimens. on landscape and people
Students will find out about species adaptations and the classroom. Please request this addition
A Day in the Life of a Scientist and how and why scientists classify life. They will when making your booking. • the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes
Key Stage 3: Who Works at the Natural discover how humans fit into this classification 3 hours 15 minutes, 180 places per day • formation of igneous, sedimentary and
History Museum? system and get the chance to do the job of our metamorphic rocks
enquiries service scientists… if they survive a close
Our pre- and post-visit online activities will 45 minutes, 120 places
encounter with a giant squid. Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
support your visit to Cocoon and are
available free of charge for you to use in 30 minutes, 60 places The Variety Show Animal Vision
school. They support students in gathering 10.45–11.15 (KS3: Y7–8)
and presenting evidence and can be found at
Earth Science Fair Gallery time 19, 20 January
18 January Cocoon 11.00–11.45
www.nhm.ac.uk/education 9, 10 February
10.30, 11.15, 12.00, 12.45, 13.30 and 14.15 11.30–12.15 Gallery time
Beginning with a pre-visit activity at school, 2, 3, 23, 24 March
The Variety Show 11.30–12.15
students will take on the role of a scientist, reporter Our Museum scientists will come out from behind 10.30, 11.30, 12.30 and 13.30
Lunch 12.00–12.30
or radio DJ. The introduction aims to prompt the scenes. Armed with their favourite specimens 12.30–13.00 Lunch Can we really see everything that goes on in
curiosity about Museum scientists and students will and fun, hands-on activities, they will bring earth Cocoon 12.30–13.00 our environment? This show, which features live
be encouraged to generate questions to help them sciences to life for your students and alert them Gallery time 12.40–13.25 animals, shows there is a world only visible
gather information when they are in Cocoon. to earth science-related careers. World-class 13.15–14.00 The Variety Show to certain reptiles and invertebrates. Pupils will
scientists from our Palaeontology and Mineralogy Lunch 13.15–13.45 discover how scientific research by Professor
During your visit, Key Stage 3 students will receive
Departments will aim to support student learning 13.45–14.15 Richard Fortey of the Natural History Museum
free booklets to continue investigation about the
through discussion. Cocoon uncovered the earliest-known eye. They will see
nature of science at the Museum. This activity also 14.00–14.45
links with the learning activators and NaturePlus 30 minutes, 60 places that eye adaptations in snakes, iguanas and the
opportunities they will encounter in Cocoon. praying mantis allow individuals to escape predators
and locate prey. We find out that bees and
Back at school, post-visit activities will butterflies can detect ultraviolet light, which helps
help students to research and structure their the process of pollination. Finally, we will end on a
presentations, which could be a science conference, mystery: why do scorpions glow in ultraviolet light?
bulletin or radio show. Debate and dialogue is In the future, maybe one of your pupils will be the
encouraged, and when possible they should get scientist who works it out…
the chance to show their work to real audiences
who can ask questions, for example in assembly. Learning themes Habitats, life cycles,
interdependence and adaptation, environment and
Learning themes Biodiversity, feeding relationships.
historical scientists, specimens and methods,
how science works. 30 minutes, 60 places
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KS3 KS3
Earth Lab Charles Darwin Explore and Discover guides For teachers
11, 13, 18, 27, 29 January Meet our Charles Darwin gallery character and
3, 24 February hear about his life and discoveries.
for Key Stage 3 CPD for teachers
10, 12, 17, 22, 31 March See page 13 for more information. Our range of exciting, fun and innovative learning Teacher preview sessions
2 April resources will help you get the most out of your 20 January
11.45, 12.00 Investigate Centre visit. Each guide contains challenges for your pupils 16 March
Bring earth science to life with our hands-on Visit our hands-on science space for a chance that are closely linked to the National Curriculum 16.30–17.30
Earth Lab workshops. Packed with fascinating to investigate specimens from around the and QCA schemes of work. Guides cost 50p and
fossils, minerals and rocks, Earth Lab is where must be booked and paid for in advance. Samples, Need help planning a school trip to the Museum?
natural world.
students can dig deep into the exciting and teacher notes and answers can be downloaded from Take this opportunity to discover more about our
See page 8 for more information. educational programmes for primary and secondary
varied world of British geology. www.nhm.ac.uk/explore-discover-secondary
students. Meet a member of our Learning team,
Inner Lab Use specialist microscopes and Focus Points and learning activators
Human growth visit the Investigate Centre and have time to ask
geologists’ tools to investigate different minerals Meet our volunteers and handle specimens questions. Refreshments provided.
and rocks. Discover how babies grow before
representing a range of topics. Free. Booking is required, places are limited.
birth. Learn about the physical
• Mineral Key: learn about the different properties See page 9 for more information. and hormonal changes at puberty,
and tests to identify minerals and discover how
including the menstrual cycle.
they are the building blocks of rocks.
Gallery: Human Biology
• Rock Cycle: identify sedimentary, igneous and
metamorphic rocks and place them into the The web of life
rock cycle.
Gather information to understand
Outer Lab See collections of British rocks, minerals how ecosystems work, explore the
and fossils, displayed according to their geological relationships between animals in an
period and linked to a map and database: environment and investigate the
• Date with an Ammonite: discover ammonites and impact of humans on the
use keys to identify species using the fossil record environment.
as evidence for evolution. Gallery: Ecology
Learning themes
Natural hazards
• understanding the ways scientists work and
develop scientific ideas Explore volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes, landslides and floods.
• discovering how rocks and minerals are formed
How do they affect people, what
over time
causes them and how can we
• using observable characteristics and keys to predict them?
identify specimens
Galleries: The Power Within,
• understanding that the fossil record is evidence Restless Surface
for evolution
60 minutes, 30 places
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Key Stage 4 The Great Debate Workshop: Learning themes
Theory, Evidence and Darwin • interpretation of evidence and the development
13, 20, 27 January of scientific theory
3, 10, 24 February • how uncertainties in scientific knowledge and
Interactive film: Cocoon 10, 17, 24, 31 March ideas change over time and the role of the
Who Do You Think You Really Are? 10.30 and 13.30 scientific community in validating these changes
Every day
Mondays at 10.45 and 13.15 What better way to explore how science • how scientific controversies can arise from
Visit Cocoon, in the Darwin Centre.
Wednesdays at 10.45 and 12.00 works than to plunge your students into different ways of interpreting evidence
On this interactive journey you will find out
Fridays at 10.45 one of the greatest scientific revolutions in
about the internationally renowned scientific • there are some questions science cannot address
history? With the awe-inspiring galleries as
This interactive film will transport your students research and collections we look after. or currently answer
their stage, students recreate the debate
back in time to explore the tree of life. Our world- See page 6 for more information. surrounding the publication of On the Origin • communication skills, presenting information and
class scientists will support your teaching of Enhance your visit by using our A Day in the Life of Species, becoming animated representatives developing an argument
evolution and natural selection by explaining of a Scientist activities, below. of key historic characters.
how life has evolved. Using cutting-edge computer 1 hour 45 minutes, 30 places
technology, you will share a room with dinosaurs, 30–45 minutes, 30 places per slot Students are introduced to the debate’s key
early mammals and our hominid ancestors. characters during a brief, lively tour. They are Earth Lab
A Day in the Life of a Scientist then divided into groups and given structured Find out about the geology of Britain and use keys
Your students will receive virtual gifts as
evidence of our evolutionary past. Key Stage 4: Careers – What Have Natural tasks to prepare presentations on behalf of these to identify rocks, minerals and fossils.
characters, either for or against Darwin’s theory.
45 minutes, 60 places History Museum Scientists Discovered? See page 18 for more information.
Students use dinosaur or mammal skeletons, or the
Our pre- and post-visit online activities science of our primate displays, to present their
Scenario Science: Disease Outbreak will support your visit to Cocoon and are evidence in the galleries.
13, 15, 22, 27, January available free of charge for you to use in
3, 5, 12, 24 February The activity sets up strong support for the concepts
school. They support students in gathering
5, 10, 17, 31 March discussed in the plenary session – how theory
and presenting evidence and can be found
relates to evidence, how social context can affect
Wednesdays at 13.15 at www.nhm.ac.uk/education
Fridays at 12.00 the development and acceptance of scientific
Beginning with a pre-visit activity at school, theory and the process of peer review in validating
This new interactive event highlights the role students will take on the role of an interviewer scientific change.
that Museum research plays in wider society and or interviewee for a research post at the Natural
real life science. Students are placed in a scenario This workshop supports How Science Works at KS4,
History Museum. The introduction aims to inspire
in which a mystery disease has broken out and AS and A-Level, but we welcome other courses
pupils to ask questions about Museum science,
threatens to spread with fatal consequences. where the teacher feels the content is appropriate.
which they will find out more about when they
A mixture of news clips, interviews with scientists visit Cocoon. Visit www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/evolution/
and pathologists and opportunities for facilitated gd-index.html for more information, pre-visit
During your visit, students will be able to save
discussion allows students to take on the role material and superb resources for teaching
media using NaturePlus cards and may meet our
of experts who must find a way to contain the evolution at KS4.
learning activators.
disease. Using our voting system, students are able
to make decisions that influence the outcome of Post-visit activities will use the evidence pupils
the scenario. This is a fast-paced event in which have collected, and also provide data for analysis ‘It made me realise that it is very hard to
students will gain a greater understanding of how and interpretation. They will use this for carrying prove scientific theories.’
public health decisions are made and the wide range out and reflecting on mock interviews.
Student, Grammar School for Girls, Wilmington
of institutions that are involved. Learning themes Careers in science, taxonomy,
40 minutes, 60 places medical applications of research, environmental
science, how science works.
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How Science Works at the Museum Focus Points and learning activators Explore and Discover guides For teachers
12, 19, 26 January Meet our volunteers and handle specimens on a
2, 9, 23 February range of topics.
for Key Stage 4 CPD for teachers
9, 23, 30 March See page 9 for more information. Our range of fun learning resources will help you Teacher preview sessions
10.45 and 13.45 get the most out of your visit. Each guide contains An opportunity to discover more about all our
The Museum is an international leader in the Earth Science Fair challenges for your students that are closely linked programmes and get help planning a visit.
scientific study of the natural world and an exciting Meet our scientists and be inspired by real earth to the National Curriculum and QCA schemes of
work. Guides cost 50p if booked and paid for in See page 19 for more information.
place to consider how science works. Developed science research and specimens.
by members of our Palaeontology Department and advance. Samples, teacher notes and answers can
See page 16 for more information.
Learning team, this workshop gives students the be downloaded from
chance to transform into Museum scientists as they www.nhm.ac.uk/explore-discover-secondary
solve a real scientific problem using an authentic
practical procedure. Reliability of procedure and Cells and genetics
results and the process of peer review are discussed. Gather information for an article
Students are challenged to determine the geological about genetic engineering.
age of a clay sample using a palaeontological Understand that sexual
technique that reveals which microfossil species reproduction is a source of genetic
are present. Data are interpreted and evaluated to variation, but variation can also
reach a consensus as a class on the geological age occur from environmental causes.
of the clay. How can our knowledge of genetics
help us to make decisions?
This workshop supports How Science Works at KS4,
but we welcome other courses where the teacher Gallery: Human Biology
feels the content is appropriate.
Ecosystems
Learning themes
Take on the role of an
• solving a scientific problem Environmental Impact
• accurate and safe collection of data from primary Assessment (EIA) Consultant to
sources with others study ecosystems, then produce
• evaluation of method and reliability of data a report on the impact of an oil
tanker spill at sea.
• interpreting data and drawing conclusions
using scientific, technical language, conventions Gallery: Ecology
and symbols
Evolution on Earth
• the role of the scientific community in validating
Gather information about the solar
change in scientific knowledge and ideas
system and explore how life on
75 minutes, 15 places Earth evolved over millions of years.
What caused mass extinctions and
when did humans evolve?
‘All were totally engaged. A fantastic Gallery: From the Beginning
opportunity to experience How
Nerves and hormones
Science Works.’
Find out how nerves and hormones
Teacher, Rooks Heath College work, how the brain responds
to messages and the effects of
hormones on the body.
Gallery: Human Biology
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Post-16, AS and A-Level Biology AS and A-Level day
25 January
1, 8, 22 February
Taxonomy Day for AS and A-Level
biology students
16 March
8, 15, 22, 29 March 10.30–15.30
Interactive film: Cocoon 10.30–15.30
Provide your students with the opportunity
Who Do You Think You Really Are? Daily, times throughout the day. This exciting day aims to inspire students about to put their taxonomy studies into fascinating,
This interactive film will transport your working in science and to provide real examples real-life context by meeting leading taxonomists
Visit Cocoon, in the Darwin Centre. of biology in use. Students meet Museum scientists
students back in time to explore the tree of life. who research and curate the Museum’s collection
On this interactive journey you will find out and find out about their work, participate in a of over 70 million specimens. The day includes a
See page 20 for more information. about our internationally renowned scientific taxonomy workshop and witness the scale of our lecture, a visit behind the scenes to a scientist’s
research and collections. collections on a tour of the zoology research and
A Day in the Life of a Scientist: workspace and a hands-on taxonomy workshop.
See page 6 for more information. storage facility in the Darwin Centre.
70 places
Key Stage 5: Enhance your visit using our A Day in the The days provide enrichment for all AS and A-Level
Explore Molecular Methods at the Museum Life of a Scientist activities, left. biology courses. Our scientists are briefed on the
Our pre- and post-visit online activities will 30–45 minutes, 30 places per slot Edexcel Visit Report coursework.
support your visit to Cocoon and are available free The Great Debate Workshop: Due to their popularity, the days book up
of charge for you to use in school. They support very quickly. If groups of fewer than 30 have
Theory Evidence and Darwin
students in gathering and presenting evidence booked, or cancellations occur, small groups or
and can be found at Recreate the debate surrounding the publication individuals may be accommodated. Should you
www.nhm.ac.uk/education of On the Origin of Species in our historic galleries. need to cancel, please give us at least two weeks’
Give your students the opportunity to explore the notice so another school can benefit. The day
Students will take on the role of a scientist
relationship between theory and evidence in this includes a Nature Live event that can be
planning an expedition to investigate the link
engaging workshop. booked separately (see right).
between sandflies and the disease leishmaniasis,
or between mosquitoes and malaria. See page 21 for more information. 30 places
Pre-visit activities will ask students to consider
Meet the Scientist:
the information they need to collect in the
Darwin Centre.
Research and Curation
25 January
During your visit, students will find out about
1, 8, 22 February
fieldwork by Museum scientists. They will be able
8, 15, 22, 29 March
to collect resources using NaturePlus and may meet
12.00
our learning activators.
Give your students the opportunity to interact
Back at school, post-visit activities will link
with Museum scientists and find out about their
to scientific research and news articles, and
contribution to the Museum’s work at the leading
ask students to critically consider sources of
edge of natural science research.
information and scientific methods. They will
have to present an expedition plan to classmates Scientists explain their current work in a facilitated
for peer review. discussion with the students, with questions
encouraged throughout. The session takes place
Learning themes Scientific evidence
in the dynamic, state-of-the-art setting of our
and theory, molecular methods, fieldwork,
Attenborough Studio, using the latest
how science works.
audio-visual technology.
A broad variety of topics are covered across
the term, including forensic entomology, fossil
research and malaria. If you would like further
information on specific events, please email
naturelive@nhm.ac.uk
45 minutes, 30 places
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Earth Science Fair
Meet our scientists and be inspired by real earth
science research and specimens.
Temporary exhibitions
See page 16 for more information.
Veolia Environnement Wildlife Ice Rink
Photographer of the Year (All Key Stages)
For teachers (KS2 and above) Monday–Friday during term time, 4–17 January
Monday–Friday during term time, From November our gardens will, once again,
Teacher preview sessions
4 January – 11 April, 10.30, 10.45, 11.30, 11.45, be transformed into a winter wonderland.
An opportunity to discover more about all 12.30, 12.45, 13.30 and 13.45
our programmes and get help planning a visit. The Ice Rink is an exciting opportunity for you
From vivid, colourful landscapes to intimate animal to have a fun day out, combining a visit to the
See page 19 for more information. portraits, the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Museum with ice skating.
Photographer of the Year exhibition offers an
extraordinary insight into the beauty, drama and Enhance your experience with our Ice Rink activity
diversity of the natural world. The exhibition sheet, free to schools booking sessions on the ice.
features the most creative images from the annual Please request copies when making your booking.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, the The safety of you and your pupils is important to us.
most prestigious event of its kind in the world. Marshalls will be on the ice, but your group must
Please note, the exhibition has been designed as a meet the adult:pupil ratios stated on page 31. A risk
quiet, contemplative space and school parties are assessment is available. Please request your copy
requested to respect our other visitors. when making a reservation.
45 minutes, maximum group size 30 50 minutes, minimum group size 10
£2.50 per pupil. Teachers and helpers free. Please visit our website or phone 020 7942 5555
Payment must be received at least two weeks for information on prices and how to book.
before your visit to secure your booking. Please call
our Bookings Team on 020 7942 5555 for tickets.
Hare spat © Morten Hilmer (Denmark)
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Online resources
Whether you’re looking for specific curriculum-based activities, educational videos,
researching a day out or planning classroom activities, you will find what you want
quickly and easily at www.nhm.ac.uk/education
Webquests Exploring Biodiversity Gallery character videoconferencing To book, you will need to provide:
(KS1–4) (KS4, post-16) workshop • your registered venue name from JVCS
Enhance your teaching with webquests on a Explore the methods used to measure biodiversity, (KS1–3)
• a contact telephone number for the day
range of topics from volcanoes to animal features. learn about UK species distribution, find outdoor With Dino Dan, Circadian Sam, Mary Anning or
These interactive online activities will encourage activities to use with your students and much more. Charles Darwin. • the email of the teacher looking after the
your students to develop their research and This interactive introduction to UK biodiversity for videoconference on the day
See page 10 for KS1, page 13 for KS2-3.
communication skills. Students are guided through GCSE and A-Level students encourages an active Suggested pre- and post-videoconference activities
focused activites, and are able to access a huge learning style where students explore biological Please refer to the table below for dates and times. are available online at
variety of material from our digital archives and concepts through investigation of data. We know it’s not always possible for you to visit us www.nhm.ac.uk/education/school-activities/
from other national museums and galleries to www.nhm.ac.uk/exploring-biodiversity in person, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss gallery-characters
support their work. Comprehensive teacher’s notes out on our gallery characters. They can now come 30 minutes, 60 places
are provided. Evolution to your classroom via videoconferencing.
www.nhm.ac.uk/webquests (KS4) You will need:
Use our world-class expertise and resources
Mission Explore • Use of videoconferencing equipment.
to learn more about resources on the theory of
(KS2–3) evolution by natural selection – what it is, the • To be registered with the JANET
evidence for it and how the theory developed. Videoconferencing Service (JVCS). For help
Journey to the distant island of Regaloam and The website covers KS4 themes such as variation, registering, contact your Local Authority
search for animals, insects, fossils, invertebrates, inheritance and natural selection as well as How or Regional Broadband Consortium technical
minerals and plants. Then bring your finds back to Science Works. support line.
the Museum for further research and conservation.
A variety of superb downloadable resources,
www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/fun-games/ including games and videos, can be used on
mission-explore their own, in the classroom or in conjunction
Dinosaur Datafiles with The Great Debate Workshop. Time and date of session
(KS2–3) See page 21 for details. 10.30 11.30 12.30 13.30
Learn about dinosaur biology, diversity, distribution www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/evolution/
Dino Dan (KS1) 13, 27 January 25 February 25 February 25 February
and classification with our dinosaur datafiles.
Alfred Russel Wallace Collection 10, 25 February
Search for specific dinosaurs, then use our vast list 3, 17 March
of activities to come up with ideas for bringing (KS4, post-16)
Circadian Sam (KS1) 22 January 22 January 22 January 22 January
dinosaurs into the classroom. Access our remarkable collection of digitised 24 March
www.nhm.ac.uk/dinodirectory letters, notes, articles and even insect specimens
Mary Anning (KS2) 20 January 12 February 12 February 12 February
belonging to Alfred Russel Wallace, the 12 February
Volcano co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by 10, 31 March
(KS3) natural selection. Student activities are provided,
Charles Darwin (KS2–3) 3 February 26 March 26 March 26 March
Volcanic eruptions are among the most powerful accompanied by a teacher’s guide. 26 March
processes on our planet. Use this activity to learn www.nhm.ac.uk/wallace-collection
about the many different types of volcano, then set
the parameters and watch your own eruption.
www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/earth-space/
volcanoes
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