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UKS2: Science, STEM Also suitable for some KS3 classes.
Permanent
Free*
45 minutes
Available on Mondays and Thursdays.
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In this workshop, pupils will explore how evolution happens through a game, as well as handling the museum’s collection of taxidermy birds.
In the game, pupils will act as 'birds', being challenged to find enough 'food' to survive using their model beaks. Each generation, some may not survive (don't worry, these children will be given other jobs!). The birds may also face new challenges such as environmental change, and opportunities such as new adaptations. Each generation they will discuss and predict what might happen next due to those changes, then play another round to test it out. Finally, they will be able to look closely at and touch some taxidermy birds and beaks from our collection, considering how they might have evolved and what they are adapted for.
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