Darwin's scientific women
Key Stage:
3
Topics:
English
History
Science
Ages:
11-14
Darwin's letters shed light on the lives of some otherwise little-known women and reveal how much he valued the contribution they made to his scientific work.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the activities pupils will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the lives of some lesser known Victorian women
- evaluate the contribution that they made to his work
- assess the position of women in middle-class Victorian society
- understand more about women in Darwin's family
Science activities
How to attract moths at night.
Duration: 35 minutes plus observation time
Duration: 35 minutes plus observation time
Science activities
What does an insectivorous plant eat?
Duration: 2 hours plus observation time
Duration: 2 hours plus observation time
History activities
Learn about Victorian women travellers.
Duration: 2 x 50 minutes
Duration: 2 x 50 minutes
English activities
Learn about Darwin's marriage through his letters.
Duration: 2 x 50 minutes
Duration: 2 x 50 minutes
