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Learn how the history of life would look in a single year
Life has a pretty long and complex history, as you might imagine, and in the grand scale of things humans haven't been around for very long at all! Take a look at the link below to get some perspective on what life would...
Information on what the Oxford University Museum of Natural History can offer to schools and teachers of AS and A levels
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History provides lots of activities appropriate for Key Stage 5 students and teachers. From regular educational sessions in the museum to summer placements, there are some...
Learn more about how fossils form
Fossils can be beautiful, but do you know how they form? It requires a very specific set of conditions - take a look at the link below to find out what they are.
The Learning Zone is an initiative by Oxford...
Information on what the Oxford University Museum of Natural History can offer to schools and teachers of KS4
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History provides lots of activities appropriate for Key Stage 4 students and teachers. From online image galleries and quizzes to regular educational sessions in the museum, there...
Information on what the Oxford University Museum of Natural History can offer to schools and teachers of KS3
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History provides lots of activities appropriate for Key Stage 3 students and teachers. From online image galleries and quizzes to regular educational sessions in the museum, there are some invaluable resources here so check them out!
Learn more about the geological timescale
The extinction and appearance of different groups define geological periods. We're currently in the Quaternary Period - follow the link to find out what periods have come before now...
Oxford University Museum of Natural History - For Students and Teachers
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is dedicated to the development of online resources for a range of audiences, from Learning Zone for young children through to Learning More for older students and even researches.
Podcasts and videos from the Pitt Rivers Museum
Over at the Pitt Channel, you can explore all of the multimedia offerings that Pitt Rivers Museum has for you. You can look at their videos on their vimeo channel, including talks, video displays about the exhibits, and footage from special events, such as their Day of the Dead event where they explored...
Information on the fossil pages of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History's Learning Zone
Fossils are some of the most fascinating objects in nature, but what exactly can they tell us? Find out more by following the link below!
The Learning Zone is an initiative by Oxford University Museum of...
Colouring sheets for a range of specimens at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Check out these bugs, birds, reptiles, fish, and fossils! A great way for children to engage with the variety of living things around them.
