VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES, LEARNING & EXPLORATION
Explore the KU Natural History Museum from home through a variety of fun and engaging games, educational activities, virtual events & more, or take a quick tour. We'll be adding new activities, explorations and virtual events, so check back often.
New! May 22 - Looking for our "Discovery Day: Pollinators" event? Head to our Facebook page!
SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP AT HOME
Join our free online Science Summer Camps on Facebook June 8, 10 & 12!
WINOGRADSKY COLUMNS
Winogradsky columns are mini-microbial communities. Follow our instructions to grow your own!
MAKE A NATURE JOURNAL
Nature or field journals help scientists study in the field. Create a journal and record your own observations!
DIGITAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANCIENT LIFE
Explore this free guide about fossils and the history of life on Earth, or get the free Digital Atlas app on your phone.
SPIT LIKE AN ARCHERFISH
Archerfishes knock insects and other prey off of branches by spitting water at them. Use a squirt toy or squeeze bottle to test your skills.
BODY TRICKS
Use your body, and few other objects such as a wall, to explore how your vision, senses and muscles work.
STORY BOOK SCIENCE
Join us on Facebook for a live reading of some of our favorite science-oriented story books every Wednesday at 10am.
DNA CODE BRACELET
Learn about DNA and make a bracelet with the DNA code for a flower, a bear, a butterfly or other species!
WHALE WORLD
Dive into the fascinating world of whales with three fun activities to try at home!!
EXPLORE EXHIBITS
Try a biodiversity exhibit scavenger hunt, get moving with our mobile museum activities and more.
CLASP LIKE A CHAMELEON
Play this game to learn about chameleons. Grab a pair of mitts then twist and turn your wrists to learn about their specialized hands.
QUARKED
Play games, watch videos and more with this educational site created by physicists, museum educators, designers and others at KU.
EXPLORE OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Explore exhibits, try fun and educational activities, or follow an expedition for fossils, snakes, insects and more.
EXPLORE GEOLOGY
Learn about geology by making your own mineral detection kit, test fizzy fossils or make rock candy crystals which you can eat!
FISHEYE VIEW - TREE OF LIFE
Use this online module to explore fish: what makes them fish, important features, their relationships, and evolutionary innovations.
THE TREE ROOM
Check out the Primer, Field Guide to Evolutionary Trees, and For Teachers sections to learn how we communicate about evolutionary relationships.
BE A BAMBIRAPTOR
Bambiraptor is a 72-million-year-old dinosaur with grasping digits. Make models of its hands to discover how this dinosaur caught its prey.
ACT LIKE AN AYE-AYE
Aye-Ayes are nocturnal primates with long fingers that they use to tap for food. Make model fingers and branches, then try foraging using sound.
