Home Learning
Below are a few ideas to either use in school or to support home learning linked to the project and the Illuminating the Self exhibition.
Aldworth and Carnie KS3 learning MSPowerpoint 3,094Kb
A PowerPoint presentation introducing students to the work of Susan Aldworth and Andrew Carnie, in particular their work on the Illuminating the Self exhibition. It also includes suggestions for students to create their own images based on Susan and Andrew's work.
Suitable for KS3.
Explore the work of Aldworth and Carnie PDF 1,076Kb
Worksheets to help KS3 and KS4 students explore the work of artists Susan Aldworth and Andrew Carnie. The sheets contain questions designed to get students to think about how art can be used to explore science as well as ideas to create their own art inspired by Aldworth and Carnie.
Carnie Brain Landscape Template PDF 1,513Kb
A template to help students create their own Andrew Carnie inspired pictures of the brain.
Brain-Machine Technology Timeline Quiz PDF 211Kb
The future impact of implants in the brain is immeasurable as engineers look to link our brains directly to computers. Currently, implants are helping doctors treat conditions of the brain like Parkinson’s disease. But what are the steps that have brought us to this point?
Can you match up the historical events with their dates on the timeline in this quiz?
Suitable for students in KS3 and KS4.
Epilepsy comprehension KS3 PDF 322Kb
The Newcastle University-led CANDO project is developing a new therapy to try and treat the neurological condition epilepsy. But what, if anything, do you know about epilepsy? Read the text about the neurological condition epilepsy and then try and answer the questions in this fun comprehension for KS3.
Optogenetics Comprehension PDF 345Kb
The Newcastle University-led CANDO project is using a new technology called optogenetics to try and treat the neurological condition epilepsy. But what, if anything, do you know about this cutting edge technology? Read the text about this cutting edge technology and then complete the comprehension questions.
Suitable for KS3 and KS4.
Location of Implantable Devices quiz PDF 488Kb
The cyborg, a being that is half human and half robot, is a common feature in science fiction stories. But did you know that technology has been used in medicine for hundreds of years? Indeed, with the advances being made in medical engineering, implantable technology is becoming more and more common. But can you describe and locate some of the most common implantable devices used in the body?
A quiz suitable for KS3 and KS4.
