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Resources

Take a look at our variety of resources. Whether you are looking for an activity to do at home, are a local primary school teacher hoping to bring science into the classroom, or are a scientist wanting to run your own public engagement activities – there is something for everyone.

For Home

Image Guessing Game
Play our interactive game - see some amazing scientific images from the LMB, guess what they are and find out if you’re right.
Image Guessing Game
MRC Cambridge Activity Book
Colouring, crosswords, word-searches and more! Find out about the variety of research that MRC scientists in Cambridge are undertaking to improve our health.
MRC Cambridge Activity Book
Virus models
Make your own paper virus model, just like these which were created by the Nobel Prize winning scientist, Aaron Klug.
Virus models
LEGO DNA
Follow our step-by-step guide and build your own DNA model from LEGO.
LEGO DNA

For Schools

Microscopes4Schools Competition
An exciting competition where local primary school pupils use a hand-held digital microscope provided free-of-charge to take images of biological samples that they have collected.
Microscopes4Schools Competition
Microscopes 4 Schools
An outreach project that takes the hidden beauty of the microscopic world into the classroom.
Microscopes 4 Schools
Electron cryo-microscopy film
Learning about microscopy as part of your Biology A Level? Watch our film to find out more about the cutting-edge technique of cryo-electron microscopy.
Electron cryo-microscopy film
Work Experience
The LMB offers one week work experience placements for students in Years 10-13, and also participates in the Nuffield Research Placement scheme.
Work Experience

For Scientists

Worms are cleverer than you think
LMB scientists Denise Walker and Kristin Webster created this hands-on activity to enthuse children and the public about worms and worm research. Our online resources are free to use to help you run your own activities.
Worms are cleverer than you think

About the LMB

LMB's Nobel Prizes
Find out more about the LMB’s Nobel Prize-winning science.
LMB's Nobel Prizes
LMB Photo Database
Download a selection of LMB photographs for free.
LMB Photo Database

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