Exhibit Guides & Activities
Colombian Gold Teacher's Guide
A Bilingual Teacher's Guide is now available for The Spirit of Ancient Colombian Gold exhibit. This bilingual exhibit runs through April 9, 2006, and is recommended for 7-12th grade world studies, geography, visuals arts and Spanish language students. Students will learn that for millennia, shamans in the region that is now Colombia used gold in their religious rituals to see the world through different eyes - as a bird, jaguar, or other animals.
Click here for the Teacher's Guide. [pdf file]
O. Orkin Insect Zoo Teacher's Guide
The Teacher's Guide includes a summary of each of the fifteen main areas of the O. Orkin Insect Zoo, suggested vocabulary, a map for navigating and planning your trip, and a few suggestions for your visit. It also features a table that correlates areas of the O. Orkin Insect Zoo with the National Science Education Standards and Benchmarks for Life Science (Standard C) for grade levels K-4 and 5-8.
Click here for the Teacher's Guide. [pdf file]
Survival! A Behring Hall of Mammals Self-Guided Activity
This self-guided activity is a problem-based group lesson for students to use in the Behring Family Hall of Mammals either on its own, or in conjunction with Wild Safari 3D IMAX ® Film currently playing in the Museum. Pre- and post-visit activities are included.
Click here for the activity. [pdf file]
Behring Family Hall of Mammals Teacher's Guide
The Teacher's Guide includes brief interpretations for each of the six main areas of the Behring Family Hall of Mammals, a vocabulary list, an online list of resources, and a few suggestions for your visit. It also features a table that correlates areas of the Behring Family Hall of Mammals with National Science Education Standards and Benchmarks for Life Science (Standard C) for grade levels K-4 and 5-8.
Click here for the Teacher's Guide. [pdf file]
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