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backpacks in front of lockers

Students will use backpacks in the Dinosaur and Fossil Gallery (Level 3) and the Collections Gallery (Level 4). The challenge activities may be most appropriate for students who complete the first activities quickly, but teachers can choose to have all students work on the challenge activities.

You can pick up the backpacks on Level 2 when you check-in at the Education Box Office.

The challenge activities may be most appropriate for students who complete the first activities quickly, but teachers can choose to have all students work on the challenge activities.

Tips for teachers using MathPacks.
View maps of Level 3 and Level 4.

IMPORTANT: Print out one copy of each activity for each group to bring to the museum. (PDF files)

Dinosaur and Fossil Gallery (Level 3)
Measure Apatosaurus Femur (in PDF format)
Challenge: Measure Diplodocus Femur (in PDF format)

Collections Gallery (Level 4)
The tree ring specimens are all located near the Collectors' Corner area at the rear of the Collections Gallery. Students may handle the specimens carefully while doing the measurements.
Tree growth (in PDF format)
Challenge - Tree growth (in PDF format)

Chaperone Tips (in PDF format)

The Start Here PDF will also be in each backpack.

 

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