Museum Kits

ANIMAL DETECTIVE
ENCOUNTER KIT

Teacher's Guide (PDF)

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Summary of Contents:

ACTIVITY ONE - THE CASE OF THE SENSITIVE SNIFFERS

Learning Objective:

Students learn to follow a scent trail.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1.c

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Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.b

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1.b

3. Flow of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

5.3.3.c

30 Clue cards

6 Mammal pictures (Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, Red Fox, Antelope, Bobcat)

Film canister with skunk scent

Film canister with red fox scent

ACTIVITY TWO - THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS CLUES

Learning Objective:

Students will examine evidence of animal life and attempt to identify it.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1 Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.f

5.1.1.g

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1

Contents:

Beaver chewed log

Owl pellets

Antler

Plant galls

Porcupine quills

Snake shed

Set of animal pictures

NatureScope Mammals - Part I

Education

Reservations
Gallery Programs
Planetarium Shows
Self-Guided Visit
Museum Kits
- Encounter Kits
- Ancient Sea Life
- Animal Detective
- Birds
- Dinosaurs
- Elephant Trunk
- Insect Investigations
- Omaha
- Ponca
- Santee Sioux
- Winnebago
- Shoebox Science Kits
- Animal Coverings Kit A / B
- Animal Skulls
- Bird Nests
- Butterflies
- Dinosaur & Ancient Teeth
- Dinosaur Clues & Traces
- Dinosaur Diversity
- Fossil Mammals
- Owls
- Rocks and Minerals
- Snakes
- Tools of Early People
School Group Parking
NE Science Standards
NE Social Studies Standards
Contact Information

ACTIVITY THREE - THE CASE OF THE TRICKY TRACKS

Learning Objective:

Students learn characteristics to look for when “reading” animal tracks.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.e

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1 Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.e

5.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1

Set of 52 Nebraska Game and Parks' Project Wild Track Cards

Wildlife Tracks-from Nebraska Game and Parks' Project Wild

Plastic animal tracks (5 sets included)

ACTIVITY FOUR - THE CASE OF THE TALKING SKULLS

Learning Objective:

Students will learn to observe and "read" information from skulls as they make clay models of them.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1 Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.f

5.1.1.g

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1

Contents:

Beaver skull

Mink skull

Coyote skull

Shrew skull

Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel skull

Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel study skin

Skull parts posterboard

Mammal food habits posterboard

Animal pictures

Peripheral vision activity sheet (From Exploratorium's Snackbook)

NatureScope Mammals Part I

ACTIVITY FIVE - THE CASE OF THE NOISY NEIGHBORS

Learning Objective:

The students will learn that animals can be identified by the sounds that they make.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1 Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1

Contents:

1 Pair of noisemakers for each pair of students

1 Deer call

1 Turkey call

Coyote songs tape

2 Predator cards

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Museum Kits

click to enlarge

Students learn to follow a scent trail.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

-

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

3. Flow of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

Contents:

30 Clue cards

6 Mammal pictures (Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, Red Fox, Antelope, Bobcat)

Film canister with skunk scent

Film canister with red fox scent

Students will examine evidence of animal life and attempt to identify it.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Beaver chewed log

Owl pellets

Antler

Plant galls

Porcupine quills

Snake shed

Set of animal pictures

NatureScope Mammals - Part I

Students learn characteristics to look for when “reading” animal tracks.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Contents:

Set of 52 Nebraska Game and Parks' Project Wild Track Cards

Wildlife Tracks-from Nebraska Game and Parks' Project Wild

Plastic animal tracks (5 sets included)

Students will learn to observe and "read" information from skulls as they make clay models of them.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Beaver skull

Mink skull

Coyote skull

Shrew skull

Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel skull

Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel study skin

Skull parts posterboard

Mammal food habits posterboard

Animal pictures

Peripheral vision activity sheet (From Exploratorium's Snackbook)

NatureScope Mammals Part I

The students will learn that animals can be identified by the sounds that they make.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

1 Pair of noisemakers for each pair of students

1 Deer call

1 Turkey call

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5