Natural science programs are presented in the galleries. These 45 minute inquiry based programs use age-appropriate hands-on activities linked to education standards.
Search for dinosaurs and other fossils that provide clues about the ancient environments of the great plains. Grades Pre-K-4
Discover current scientific research. Apply four basic components of evolution to develop an understanding of how seven organisms change through time. Grades 7-12
Investigate Nebraska’s fossils and how they link us to the past. Grades 4-12
Explore Nebraska’s wildlife habitats. Investigate how plants and animals depend on each other for survival. Grades K-3
Investigate the importance of the buffalo to Native Americans from the early 1800s to the present. Grades 4-8
Explore the diversity of prairie organisms and habitats in the Hall of Nebraska Wildlife. Grades 4-8
Discover how metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks reveal clues about their environments. Grades 5-8
Take a trip through geologic time by investigating Nebraska’s rich fossil heritage. Adult level
Investigate the unique characteristics of saline wetlands and compare it to other Nebraska wetlands. Grades 4 - 8
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