Children's Natural History Museum

Activities to prepare for a visit

Sabertooth Cat Headband (great for second grade or younger) - Color and cut out and tape edges so children can wear and act like a Sabertooth. Sabercat headband.pdf
Mammoth Headband (great for second grade or younger)- Color and cut out and tape edges so children can wear and act like Mary Mammoth. Mammoth headband.pdf
Irvington Fossil Guide - a small booklet that goes through the fossils in the Wes Gordon Fossil Hall Irvington Fossil Guide.pdf
General Guide - a more in depth looks at the Wes Gordon Fossil Hall General Guide.pdf
Ruler of Time - Compare Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic time to a 12 inch ruler Ruler of time.pdf
Major Bones - Compare human bones with dinosaur, mammoth, and fossil horse Major bones.pdf
Topographic-Geologic Map -Look at where these fossils were found using a US Geological Survey topographic map and geologic map. Topographic-Geologic.pdf
Mary Mammoth - this animated poem introduces children and adults to the different animals that were found in the Irvington District in Fremont. Mammoth Mary
Working on the Food Chain - animated poem gives explanations of extinction Working on the Food Chain

Science Lesson Plans and Kits

Science Lesson Plans and Kits available from Math Science Nucleus that can help teach about fossils.