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