American Museum of Natural History


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Learners follow a three-step process to start their own rock collection.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners observe the moon each night for a month and draw their observations in a Moon Watch Log.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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Learners make a mobile model of a carbon atom using clay, wire, and pipe cleaners.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners use simple materials to construct a model the Big Dipper. Learners hang the model from a doorway or ceiling and look up at it to see the constellation as seen from Earth.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners listen to a story about a made-up endangered species--a flying frog! Learners print out six story pages and then draw the pictures and write the captions.

free Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity has three story puzzles learners can solve to learn about life in the Arctic.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners test their "light-smarts" by playing a game called "Light Quest!" The game board represents an atom and each player represents an electron that has been bumped into the atom's outer unstable

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners start their own field journal to better understand the wildlife in their area.

free Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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Ancient trash tells archaeologists a lot about the past. In this activity, learners take a close look inside their trash can and think about the clues it offers about their lives.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this guided discussion activity, learners watch a video about Central Africa's Lower Congo River, one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the world.

free Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes