A Day in the Life of a Scientist
Activities based on your visit to the Darwin Centre
Get the most out of the Cocoon experience at the Darwin Centre with these curriculum-linked activities.
These free online activities will support learning in the classroom before and after your visit.
There are 3 activities, one each for Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and post-16 students. Students work their way through a set of web pages that guide them through the activity.
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.
Teacher notes
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Key Stage 3: Who works at the Museum?
Take the role of a scientist, news reporter or radio interviewer to give a presentation about how scientists in the Darwin Centre study biodiversity.
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Key Stage 4: Careers in science
Take the role of an interviewer or a scientist being interviewed for a research position. You will use your visit to the Darwin Centre to help you prepare.
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Post-16: Planning an expedition
Become a biomedical researcher studying the links between living organisms and disease. Your task is to plan an expedition and present your application for funding.
School bookings
All school activities must be booked in advance. To book, please call our school bookings line between 08.30-16.00, Monday to Friday during term-time, or 10.00-13.00 during the school holidays.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5555