“The African reed frogs are a good model for how we can approach conservation,” says Simon. “Amphibians are particularly sensitive to environmental change, and so they are good indicator species for ...

Find Your Climate Action is a tool that helps you find out about actions that are good for you, your community and the environment. Take a few moments to reflect on your actions for the planet. Use ...

In this activity, your class will examine why fossilization is a rare occurance. They will examine how leaves decay in different locations outside, and compare them to a leaf treated with silica gel.

In this activity, your class will examine the process of fossilisation. They will discuss how fossils are formed by mineralisation of the remains of living organisms. They will explore this effect by ...

The insect, which became known as the London Underground mosquito, is known by scientists as Culex pipiens form molestus. Evolutionary biologists have long believed that it evolved from the ...

Using cabbage water as an indicator, they will investigate how increasing levels of carbon dioxide can make water more acidic. They will then see how acidic water can effects calcium carbonate, and ...

These books make for great additions to a school or classroom library. They can be used to enrich learning about lifecycles and reproduction by giving students a gentle introduction to DNA and ...

Join us for a new family morning hosted by Captain Joe, our resident marine explorer, who’ll guide you through a series of ocean-themed activities. Junior oceanographers-in-training will begin with an ...

From tiny gobies weighing about the same as a pencil to rays tipping the scales at over 46 kilogrammes, they are the largest fishes of their kind ever caught in the UK. To have a catch join the ranks ...

Ladybirds with their distinctive look and vibrant colours are great for introducing classification in the classroom. They’re also common in many habitats, so they work well for classes looking to ...

Trilobites lived in all Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. They had tough exoskeletons, which made them more likely to fossilise. The detailed fossil record of trilobites shows how ...

As part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, we’re letting toddlers take over our Tring building. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. We use them to improve our website and content, and ...