Experience the wonders of natural history in your classroom.
MUNCH, MOVE & MULTIPLY: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ALIVE | LEVEL: PreK–K
Investigate what it means to be alive through careful observation and imaginary play. Use a magnifying glass to investigate insects, discover how a seed gets its energy to grow, and practice classifying museum objects. We’ll be acting like scientists and the animals they study as we crawl, swim, fly, and slither our way to a deeper understanding of what it means to be alive.
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PreK Science Inquiry and Application – Inquiry
PreK LS – Explorations of Living Things
K LS – Physical and Behavioral Traits of Living Things
OHIO ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS: TEETH, BEAKS, AND FURS | LEVEL: K–3rd
All living things require the same basic needs in order to survive, but each species has unique adaptations to help them. Students will use animal beaks, skulls, and furs to figure out how local Ohio animals get their food in the wild. By comparing many Museum specimens, students will be able to identify the characteristics that help each species eat without being eaten themselves.
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K LS – Physical and Behavioral Traits of Living Things
1 LS – Basic Needs of Living Things
2 LS – Interactions Within Habitats
DINO DETECTIVES: IDENTIFYING FOSSILS | LEVEL: 2nd–5th
Calling all junior paleontologists: we need your help to identify the latest fossilized find! Become part of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History team, working together to uncover clues from the Cretaceous Period. By comparing your evidence with existing fossil records and known facts about modern wildlife, you’ll soon discover who this animal is and what its habitat was like more than 75 million years ago.
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2 LS – Interactions Within Habitats
DIGGING FOR DINOS: EXPLORING FOSSILS | LEVEL: PreK–1st
Does the word “dinosaur” send your students into prehistoric pandemonium? Bring the wonders of paleontology into your classroom with this investigation of basic natural science concepts related to the job of a paleontologist. Students will practice paleontological skills with real and cast fossils, animal bones, dig boxes, rubbings, and other age-appropriate hands-on activities.
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PreK LS – Explorations of Living Things
PreK Science Inquiry and Application – Inquiry
K LS – Physical and Behavioral Traits of Living Things