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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the science and art of taxidermy, and research various biomes that could be depicted in museum displays. They synthesize their knowledge by creating dioramas that depict the diverse life forms typical of these biomes. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students investigate how natural dyes from plants was an expression of Native American cultures. They examine objects dyed from natural sources, conduct Internet research, and create their own dyes using various plant sources. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students determine that their lifetime shows just a small piece of history. They determine how two or more accounts of the same event can be different. They write an account of the same event from two perspectives. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discover the role of museums. They read primary source documents about people who have visited them. They create their own exhibition with their own artifacts. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the history of the cave murals on the Baja California peninsula. They create their own versions of the murals using natural materials. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore historical careers of the past. They research both fiction and nonfiction books to examine the historical significance of the career. In groups, pupils use multimedia methods to create a presentation on daily jobs. Students create a living history museum and role play a career from the past. Using a Venn Diagram, students compare and contrasts jobs of the past with jobs of today. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students consider how we learn about the past and discuss how the framing of history is always done by the person who is telling it. They construct a personal and class timelines, compare two or more accounts of the same event and record oral histories from members of their family. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the visual information a diorama artist provides by thinking of all the details for the background of a location described by their teacher. They investigate diorama artists and their importance in creating the illusion of place in natural history museum exhibits. Finally, they work in teams to create their own ecosystem dioramas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 11th
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Students participate in activities that coorespond with the Natural History Day in Iowa. Individually, they decide which activities they want to participate in, whether it be writing a paper or creating an exhibit. They reflect on their experiences to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students discuss museums they have visited, explore American Museum of Natural History online by taking virtual tour, discover and share details about particular exhibit, and create their own classroom museum. Full Review »
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