Resources by Science Museum
Displaying 11 - 20 of 50
Drug Trials - the Punk Science Way
In this video, produced by the Science Museum, the Punk Science team show how drug trials are carried out. They conduct an experiment which shows the effects of melatonin, comparing the reactions of subjects who have taken a melatonin supplement or a placebo pill.
Ear Gongs
This 20 minute activity for primary aged pupils investigates how sound travels, using a kind of gong made from a coat hanger and some string. The gong makes a surprising and intriguing sound – but only when you have your fingers in your ears!
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Futurecade
Futurecade was developed as an interactive suite of games allowing students to explore how science and technology impacts on their everyday lives. These resources were developed to accompany the games which were inspired by technology in the fields of robotics, satellites and space junk, geo-engineering...
Graphite Circuits
We rely on electric circuits every day, in our homes, schools and places of work, as well as in our portable gadgets and kitchens. In this activity, a circuit drawn by a pencil conducts electricity to light an LED.
You’ll need to get hold of an LED, some wires and crocodile clips – these are all available...
Great Object Hunt: Out and About
Find something you couldn’t live without; create an interesting shadow…
Students can follow their curiosity and work together to complete the challenges while exploring the fascinating world around them.
This activity can be used in any setting: try it in the school playground, around the home or on a...
How Might the Universe End?
In this fun science video, the Science Museum's Punk Science team look at the three main theories about how the universe might end. They start by looking at the big bang and the beginnings of the universe. They then demonstrate the three possible causes of the end of the universe: the Big Crunch, the Big Chill...
How to Produce Neurotransmitters That Make You Feel Healthy
In this video, produced by the Science Museum, the Punk Science team look at the effects of the food we eat on neurotransmitters in the brain. They show an experiment comparing the effects of exercise, different foods and laughter on health; and explain that these cause changes in seratonin and dopamine levels....
From the Science Museum, this set of short videos contains tip from the museum's Punk Science team for making science demonstrations fun and exciting! The presenters look to involve volunteers in their presentations and have deliberately chosen not to use sophisticated props. Using this approach enables the Punk...
How to Punk Your Science
In this video, produced by the Science Museum, the Punk Science team explain the fun methods that they use to demonstrate scientific concepts to school students. They aim to be engaging and imaginative, to give interpretations of different theories and include all students in three-dimensional, participatory...