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KEY STAGE 4 ONLYCOLLEGEThe natural history ofthe ancient EgyptiansThe natural history ofthe ancient GreeksLook at how Greek societywas shaped by themountains and the sea. Itexplores the links betweenthe natural world and Greekmythology, and their use ofnatural resources, farming,fishing and hunting. Anobject-handling session inthe Clore Natural HistoryCentre.Sharks, the perfectpredatorHairdressers’ session:Lice, fleas and mitesA brief introduction to lice,fleas and mites. Students willlearn how to identify andrecognise various parasitesfound on humans and theirpets. Learn about theirbiology and the diseases theycan transmit to humans.Look at the way the naturalworld influenced the dailylives of the ancientEgyptians by examininghabitats, animals, plants androcks. See how theseinfluenced their use ofnatural resources, farming,fishing and hunting and arelinked to their gods andmyths. An object-handlingsession in the CloreNatural History Centre.KS 3 & KS4, 16+, 18+Max no: 35 / Duration: 40 minsSubject: History, ScienceKS3 & KS4, 16+, 18+Max no: 35 / Duration: 40 minsSubject: History, ScienceThis session looks at anamazing and misunderstoodgroup of animals. Sharks havebeen on this planet sincebefore the dinosaurs and assuch there are few otheranimals that have survived asmany changes as the shark.Using video footage andshark specimens pupils willlearn about the uniqueadaptations that sharkspossess. Our evolutionexperiment will help pupilsunderstand how adaptationcomes about through naturalselection and evolution. Thesession also looks at publicopinions and misconceptionssurrounding sharks and howthis mighty predator hasbecome an endangeredspecies. Worksheets can bedownloaded prior to visit.KS4Max no: 16 / Duration:30 mins demonstrator-led,30 mins pupil-led.Subject: Science,16+, 18+Max no: 35 / Duration 45-60 minsSubject: Hair & Beauty Studies36 Further information on our website at www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/learning