Museum Mystery

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to dive into the ocean depths like a sperm whale, or playfully chase fish like an otter? Our activity “Museum Mystery” will give you a chance to explore these fun ideas with a few of our museum specimens. You can choose to be creative with your imaginative story, follow the route of an investigative scientist, or both!

Below, you’ll find a few specimens to choose from with an activity page for each option. Feel free to share your story through words or pictures, whichever you prefer. We’d love to see what stories you come up with, so please submit your story via this form: Museum Mystery Stories!

Museum Mystery Specimens

Specimen #1
Start with Activity Page 1,
Then Activity Page 2

Specimen #2
Start with Activity Page 1,
Then Activity Page 2

Specimen #3
Start with Activity Page 1,
Then Activity Page 2

Specimen #4
Start with Activity Page 1,
Then Activity Page 2

Examples

Share your story with us, and we can post it here!
Use this form to submit: Museum Mystery Stories!

PTMSC Staff Example

Resources

Animal Facts
Cal Academy 3D Marine Mammal Skulls

NOAA Species Profiles
National Geographic Kids: Animal Profiles

Need story inspiration?
Washington Native American Story Connections

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Stories
Google Arts & Culture: Animals in Art