This collection of educational activities and printables is designed to bring our museum exhibitions into your home or classroom. The lesson plans are designed to be interdisciplinary, interactive and fun, to assist you and your students in increasing your knowledge and understanding about scientific inquiry and the forces interacting on our planet. Each activity is designed to meet specific National Science and Geography Educational Standards. The activities fit under most education requirements for Environmental Science curriculum. However, they also fit within other National Standards as listed within their standards correlation charts. Each activity is also completely independent and can be used individually or in combination with the other activities on our web site. It is our hope that use of these activities inspires you, your families, and your students to learn more about science and our dynamic planet.
 Arctic: A Friend Acting Strangely Activities
These activities extend the themes and content of the exhibit Arctic: A Friend Acting Strangely to middle school students, their teachers, and families. The activities also explore how the Arctic’s climate connects to our global climate system. To order hard copies or on CD-ROM email starrss@si.edu. |
 Arctic Bookmark
Bring some Arctic ice into your home or classroom
in an easy, low cost way. Just print and assemble our full-color bookmark. The text and images introduce some of the different types of ice and how Arctic cultures have a unique knowledge about their environment. To order hard copies by mail email starrss@si.edu. |
 Listening to the Prairie Activities
The National Museum of Natural History developed a number of educational materials for teachers, school group leaders, and families to help focus tours of the Listening to the Prairie exhibit. These materials discuss the prairie ecosystem, but could be applied to the study of any natural ecosystem.
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 Atmosphere Bookmark
Learn about Earth's atmosphere in your home or classroom
in an easy, low cost way. Just print and assemble our full-color bookmark. The text and images introduce the layers of the atmosphere and their properties. To order hard copies by mail email starrss@si.edu.
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 Atmosphere Activities
The exhibit Change is in
the Air explores the deep history and importance of earth’s
atmosphere in a fun new way!
These eight educational activities extend the themes and content of the
exhibit to middle school students, teachers, and families. The lesson plans
are designed to be interdisciplinary, interactive, and fun.
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 Dig It! Soil Bookmark
Dig in and learn about the soil beneath your feet in an easy, low cost way. Just print and assemble our full-color bookmark. The text and images demonstrate the unexpected connections to soils in our everyday lives. To order hard copies by mail email starrss@si.edu.
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