The Natural History Museum launch new learning resources to support school visits to the new Darwin Centre

The Natural History Museum has just launched new learning resources to support school visits to Cocoon, the interactive visitor experience at the heart of the new Darwin Centre.  Called "A Day in the Life of a Scientist" these free online activities will support learning in the classroom and include comprehensive teachers notes.

There are pre and post-visit sections introducing students to an activity which they gather information for as they go round the Cocoon experience.  Each activity asks students to take on a role, for example a scientist applying for a job, or a journalist reporting on the Darwin Centre. They use their visit to the Cocoon experience to do research before presenting back to their class in groups or individually.

There are separate activities for Key Stages 3 and 4, and for post-16 students.

• KS3: How do Scientists study Biodiversity at NHM? Pupils take on the role of a News reporter, radio show presenter or scientist to communicate what they learn about research This is supported by free booklets for pupils to use whilst in Cocoon.
• KS4: Careers activity where pupils take on the role of an interviewer or interviewee for a post working as a Scientist at NHM.
• Post-16: Expedition plan activity where pupils find out more about Leishmaniasis or Malaria in preparation for writing an expedition plan

To find out more about visiting the Natural History Museum with school or college students and to access these resources, click on the link below,

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