A Mummy for Melissa

Meet Melissa, a newborn monster who is trying to find her mummy! Along the way she meets lots of new friends who teach her about the wonderful world of living things, cells and DNA! Created in partnership with East London Genes & Health, this is a child-friendly introduction to the concepts of cells and genetic inheritance.

Recommended for:

  • Ages – 5 to 7 Year Old’s
  • Key Stage – KS1
  • School Group – Reception, Year 1, Year 2

Delivery

Available to book in our Neuron Pod and via Outreach

Neuron Pod

  • Duration – 45 minutes
  • Maximum group size – 50 people (Inc. adults)

Outreach

  • Duration – 45 minutes
  • Maximum group size – 75 people

Accessibility guidance

This show contains the following materials and stimuli.

  • Use of strawberries and surgical spirit (smells and allergies)
  • Use of brightly coloured puppets
  • A bubble machine is used – the machine makes a quiet humming sound and the bubbles may travel over the audience

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