Our STEAM activity for April is to investigate how things travel through the air.
Secret Messages – STEAM activity
Our STEAM activity for March is to do with secret messages. We all love to keep a secret, but sometimes it can be hard, but if you write it in a coded message – maybe it will stay secret?
British Science Week 2021
It’s British Science Week and we are looking at the advent of the electric telegraph – the precursor to today’s internet!
Build and Float a Cable Ship
Our STEAM activity for February is to build a paper origami cable ship at home, and to then test out its buoyancy by floating it in a small body of water.
Build a kaleidoscope at Home
Build a Kaleidoscope at home and learn about colour, light and reflection in this simple activity that is educational and fun!
Play in a socially distanced world
PK Porthcurno was selected to take part in a Kids in Museums mentoring project that explored ways of bringing play into the museum, in a socially distanced world.
Wish in a Bubble
Make and create your 2021 ‘wish in a bubble’ and place on your Christmas tree at home, or visit us, 28-31 Dec, and place on our ‘wishing line’.
Build a PK Rocket at Home
Build a PK Porthcurno Rocket at home and learn how to control its flight from the safety of your home – no rocket fuel required!
Play at Home
We have a few playful activities to do at home over Half Term, or at anytime that you’re looking for some inspiration to entertain the kids!
Steam Explorers @ Home
STEAM Explorers returns in a new way this autumn! This month Paul Tyreman has designed an algorithmic art activity for you to do at home.
#MuseumsfromHome
The Museum is Closed for Now, But Not Online! Due to COVID-19, our museum is closed to the public. But this doesn’t mean it’s closed online. There are our Twitter and Facebook pages, where news and informative goodies can be found, such as ‘Cable-ship of the Week’, and infographics charting the timelines of submarine cable
PK Pioneers Easter Fun
Looking for Things to Do This Easter? Please note – owing to the Covid-19 outbreak the museum is currently closed to the public. We regret that PK Pioneers has been cancelled. Escape angry birds and come and make a bird feeder with us this Easter at PK Porthcurno: Museum of global communications. #familyexplorers #PKPorthcurno #