Science and Mathematics in Baghdad and the Early Islamic World

Session details

 

Delivery
Museum based
Usually Monday to Thursday, 10am or 12:30pm

Curriculum Links
History
Science
Religious Studies

Key Stage 2

Length of session
About 90 minutes

Maximum group size
Up to 35

 

Session outline

Find out about some of the great scientists and discoveries from 10th century Baghdad and the early Islamic world.

Discover some of the fantastic objects in our collection, including:

  • astrolabes (maps of the stars) that come from this time
  • Qibla indicators (objects that help you find direction for prayer) and
  • Quadrants (measurement devices).

Children learn about scientist and ‘father of optics’, Ibn al Haytham and make their own camera obscura to take home.