Design & Make
Try a science experiment or find something to design and make with these downloadable resources.
Brunel & Shakespeare
Brunel was a big fan of Shakespeare. Create your own masterpiece like one of Brunel’s Shakespeare inspired paintings.
Create a Portrait
Sophia Hawes, Brunel’s sister, was a talented portrait painter. Why not try drawing your own portrait?
Create a Work of Art
Brunel drew this horse when he was only 6! Now it’s your turn to create a work of art.
Decorate a Shell
Engraved seashells were popular in Victorian times. What would you draw on a shell?
Design & Make A Bridge
Become an engineer like Brunel and design your own Bridge to cross the Avon Gorge.
Great Exhibition
Thousands of people visited the Great Exhibition in 1851. What would you put in a Great Exhibition for the 21st century?
Make A Paper Peepshow
Get creative and make your own pocket size world to peer into using this paper peepshow.
Make a Sextant
Make and use a sextant so you can find out your latitude, perfect for a starry night.
Setting Sail
Make a paper sailing ship and see how quickly you can get it to sail along a table.
Trap A Rat
Rats were a huge problem on board the ship, can you help by designing a rat trap?
What’s for Dinner?
Use a menu from a Victorian voyage to plan a meal to eat onboard the SS Great Britain
Why does the SS Great Britain have holes in it?
Become a scientist and discover what happens to metal in water.
