Mathematics
- Pre-booking not required
- Duration
- Suggested 20-30 mins
- Adult:student ratio
- 1:15
- Suitable for:
- Key Stage 4,
Students will get to see earlier examples of the kind of instruments they find in their pencil case. And instruments that can create beautiful spiral patterns.
The groups of objects date from the ancient world to the 17th and 18th Century and beyond and include some examples from other countries.
Some of the unusual models in the gallery have inspired famous artists such as Henry Moore. Others have helped people to navigate and read maps.
Students will also see examples of how mathematical principles work in nature.