UNBOXED Learning - Dreamachine Science: Perception and Illusion, Power of the Brain Ages 5-13

Inspire your class with these CREST Award Accredited resources, to explore the wonder of the mind and brain, who we are and how we sense the world.
Each lesson uses scientific investigation to develop children’s understanding of scientific concepts, and exploratory skills to develop curiosity and deepen understanding of how we interact with the world.

This resource was created as part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK, a celebration of creativity that took place in 2022 across the four nations of the UK. Ten projects brought together science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths, to create unforgettable experiences in person and online for an audience of 18 million.

This resource has been created by A New Direction, in partnership with the British Science Association, as part of UNBOXED’s Dreamachine project.

Perception and Illusion:
5 – 7-year-olds
Seeing Faces

7 – 11-year-olds
Afterimages
Do You Believe What You See?
Playing With Perspective

11 – 13-year-olds
Playing With Colour

Power of the Brain:
5 – 7-year-olds
Investigating Our Senses

7 – 11-year-olds
Our Amazing Brains
How Do We Learn?

These resources are also available to download in Welsh.

Life’s Big Questions:
Take part in our nationwide children’s survey and exploration of the senses with Martin Dougan (CBBC Newsround): https://lbq.dreamachine.world/

Perfect for form time, assemblies or full lessons!