Design - Science Investigations theme loan boxes
Our loan boxes are a great way of bringing a little bit of the museum into your classroom.
Boxes in this theme contain a wide range of useful resources and can be used to inspire a range of classroom activities with enjoyment and fun.
Tab through the images to see a selection of typical loan box items on this theme.
Our loan boxes based on a Design - Science Investigations theme include:
- Keeping Warm - Hot Water Bottles
- Torches
- Beating and Whisking
- Creaming and Butter Making
- Juicing
- Chopping and Slicing
- Pivots and Levers
- Milling, Sifting and Grinding
- Spoons
- Mashing and Pressing
- Openers
- Bags and Purses
- Footwear
- British Designers
If you choose this theme, two loan boxes will be classed as one loan.
Please quote your preferred choice of boxes on your booking form. All boxes are subject to availability.
What's in a box?
Listed below are the replica objects found in one of our Design - Science Investigations boxes*.
- Brass Hinge
- Padlock
- Can Opener
- Cherry/Olive Stoner
- Bulldog
- Curling Tongs
- Folding Curling Tongs
- Lemon Squeezer
- Tea Infuser
- Nut Cracker
- Hair Clip
- Glove Stretcher
- Clothes Peg
For more information or advice about the use of any of our objects, please contact us.
* The contents of our loans varies between boxes and occasionally it may be necessary to remove or replace items.