Exhibitions – The Human Body

8 and over
Muscles and Bones

Who is who? What bones can reveal about the person

When a skeleton is found, there are many pieces of information that we need to gather to identify the unknown individual. Find out how we use different parts of the skeleton to discover more about the person, with the University of Dundee.

11 and over
DNA

Watson and Crick

Learn about the double helix structure and the work undergone by James Watson and Francis Crick.. or was it?

11 and over
DNA

Rosalind Franklin

Francis Crick and James Watson are credited with discovering the double helix structure of DNA - but was it really them who discovered it? Rosalind Franklin was carrying out this work years before...

8 and over
DNA
Medicines

DNA Detectives

Do you have what it takes to become a DNA detective and uncover the genetic code? Let’s find out!

8 and over
Forensics

Fingerprint identifcation

This series of activities will take you through the process of collecting and analysing fingerprints. Discover which features differ in fingerprints and how they are used to identify individuals.

All Ages
DNA

A tail of evolution

Goosebumps and tails? What do they have to do with evoution. Explore these traits with Amardeep in this GSC@Home video.

8 and over
DNA

DNA Origami

Make some DNA origami in this step by step instructional video from Glasgow Science Centre.

All Ages
DNA

Inheritance detectives

Learn about our characteristics, such as eye colour and height, and how they are inherited.

7 and under
Technology

Identifying ourselves, how are our bodies the same and different?

In this activity you can learn how our bodies can be similar and how they might differ. We will look at human anatomy, our bones and how to collect footwear marks.

8 and over
Forensics

Fingerprinting at home

Our fingerprints are so unique - there's no two sets the same! They're so unique they can be used to identify people, and are a vital part of forensic science.

8 and over
DNA

DNA extraction from strawberries

What is DNA? Where do you find it? Find out how we can extract DNA from fruit in this video.