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Crocodile Tail Power

biology,earth science

Crocodile Teeth!

biology,earth science

How to draw a Borealosuchus

biology,earth science,social science

Cardboard engineering—three fun ideas

Engineering Fun: Right On...Target

Engineering Fun: Slow—or speed up—your roll

2022 Design for Racial Justice Mini Grants

social science,race,accessibility

Create a back scratcher

When knowledge and data are more accessible to everyone, science becomes more equitable.

accessibility,biology,earth science

2021 RACE Exhibition Grantees

accessibility,race,income equity

Vaccines and kids: Media resources to help answer kids’ questions

Science Staff Recommendations

Taking action after COP26

human rights,earth science

Science snapshots: Searching for stories

Science snapshots: Destination excavation

biology,earth science

Science snapshots: Pandemic podcast power

A dinosaur has snuck into the Science Museum

biology,earth science

Digging into Droppings

biology,earth science,engineering

Build your own dino-rama

biology,earth science,engineering

Four everyday learning activities to spark discovery

Specimen Spotlight: Discover our collections, object-by-object

earth science,biology,social science

Facing future extremes: a more water-resilient Minnesota

Bison and cows, then and now

Science Museum scientists discover new diatom in Apostle Islands

biology,earth science

Keeping a sustainable kitchen

Create colorful milk art with Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Midwestern animals then and now: Add color to extinct and endangered animals

biology,earth science

The Science Museum is now 100% wind-powered

Get inspired: Become a community science superhero

Natural Neighbors: Building a better yard for weary birds on the wing

biology,earth science

Aquatic plant provides food—and knowledge

earth science,social science

Add color to these extinct and endangered species

An Array of Solar Benefits

Which fossil flora matches your mood? Take the quiz to find out

biology,earth science

Environmental Justice with the KAYSC

Spring your brain from boredom this break

math,physics,engineering

Three out of this world space activities

earth science,physics,engineering

A mystery diatom: living fossil or something new?

earth science,biology

The science behind red lakes

earth science,biology

Travel back in time by playing ‘Tombeaux’

computer science,earth science

Science Museum of Minnesota and St. Paul City School partner for STEM distance learning

Use your brain to decipher these Science Museum puzzles

By boat and by ice: Field trips with water scientists

biology,earth science

Share your favorite museum moment

Arctic lakes reveal centuries of change

biology,earth science

At-home activity: How to draw a Tyrannosaurus rex

biology,earth science

Science says: We can protect water and slow climate change at the same time

biology,earth science

The repatriation process from collection to community

human rights,race,social science

Minnesota culture, past and present, through three local artifacts

social science,biology

Findings and resources for talking to children about COVID-19

accessibility,social science

History at home: Preserve your treasures for generations to come

Share your love of birds

biology,earth science

How the Electoral College works and why you should care

social science,race,math

At-home activity: How to draw a Pteranodon

biology,social science,earth science

At-home activity: Crocodile jaw power

biology,earth science

At-home activity: Build an alligator nest

earth science,biology

Museum Voices: Why taking action for science matters to democracy

social science,human rights

The issue with the $27.5 million sale of Stan the T. rex

social science,income equity,earth science

Big discoveries are sometimes small

biology,earth science

Addressing climate change: The shift from Blueprints to Scramble

Which Minnesotan bird are you? Take the quiz

biology,earth science

At-home activity: Have a conversation about race

race,social science

Race and racism

race,social science,human rights

Behind the scenes: Science Superheroes with Dr. Catherine Early

social science,earth science,biology

Backyard Dinosaurs connects ancient life to the modern day

biology,earth science

Meet Dr. Catherine Early, Barbara Brown Chair of Ornithology

Exploring the past through ceramics

earth science,social science

Our past is defined by change

Every day can be #FossilFriday: Take a walk through time with paleontology

biology,earth science

At-home activity: Make your own archaeological dig

A Tale of Two Species

biology,earth science

Archaeology: Treasure in the Trash

earth science,social science

At-home activity: Draw an Archaeopteryx

Shop the Explore Store to find your museum favorite

earth science,social science

10,000 more reasons to love science

At-home activity: Measure water quality

earth science,human rights

Cores and climate at the St Croix Watershed Research Station

Turn on the science: our top 5 Science Museum favorites

biology,physics,earth science

Digging into the physical and digital archaeology of Çatalhöyük

earth science,social science

Intersections of race, gender, science, & sports

A successful summer for Science Museum archaeology

Activity: Throw like it's the stone age

physics,social science

Racism kills through COVID

A play-by-play on summer sports injuries with Dr. Heather Cichanowski

Science is learning - Virtual toolkit

Mark Braun shares what it’s like to be an adaptive athlete

human rights,accessibility,physics

What is that green slime on my lake?

Summer reads and listens

earth science,social science

Up your game with physics

Examine your heart rate

COVID-19 medicine, protection, and research updates

Bug sports: watch insects run, jump, lift weights, and wrestle

biology,earth science

Science Museum of Minnesota’s Statement on Equity and Inclusion

gender,human rights,race

Make a rainbow for Pride

race,gender,human rights

Being out in STEM

gender,human rights

Making birthdays special in social distancing

Let your inner scientist out(side)!

biology,earth science

Create paper mountains to learn about land and water!

engineering,earth science

Cooking is chemistry! Bake a mug cake and explore the science of leavening

Crises are connected. We should follow the science.

biology,earth science

How COVID-19 affects the climate

biology,earth science

About race: having the conversation

The healing power of storytelling

Build a rain gauge and contribute to community science

Making bread with substitutions and science!

Deep sea exploration at home

earth science,biology

Taking risks with COVID-19?

Be hopeful, but look for good science in medicine

What’s the deal with “murder hornets?”

Pandemic conspiracy theories are tempting, but follow the science first

Payday loans: benefit, bargain, or burden?

race,income equity

Fly at home with DELTA’s printable paper airplanes

physics,engineering

How to encourage birding for kids

earth science,biology

Sing to raise your spirits!

An Equity Lens for Working Remotely

social science,accessibility

Dig Into the Science Museum’s paleontology collection

biology,earth science

3 Angry Scientists

social science,engineering

Make your own museum

Protecting water with good gardening practices

biology,earth science

The changing climate is a social justice issue

human rights,earth science

Plant a bee-friendly lawn this spring

biology,earth science

Saint Paul’s Working River, a young learners’ activity book

Book review: The Human Planet

earth science,biology

You can participate in the City Nature Challenge!

earth science,biology,social science

Inside the Science Museum’s green goals

earth science,engineering

The Wonders and Worries of Nanotechnology

engineering,physics,biology

Create a colorful chromatogram at home!

social science,physics

A fun (and gross) chemistry experiment in your mouth.

social science,physics

Scavenger hunt: find the light!

Think about the future and plant some trees!

Highlighting Hmong batik cloth

social science,race

What are the best materials for homemade protective facemasks?

How to keep your hands truly clean

Spotting good science in medicine

social science,physics

The Placebo Effect

biology,social science

What kind of woodpecker did you see?

biology,earth science,social science

Roll some dice to make a unique puppy or kitten!

biology,physics

Medical costs, risks, and benefits

Engineering Fun: The Big Ball Challenge

Fighting climate change: Small steps that make a huge difference

biology,earth science

Global Virus, Global Responsibility

biology,earth science,social science

Check out the Eaglecam!

earth science,biology,social science

Staying healthy, keeping trees healthy

earth science,biology

earth science,social science

Computers for distance learning

Putting it all into context

Mental health and COVID-19

biology,social science

COVID-19 and racism

Solar arrays can improve water quality, but placement matters!

earth science,math

Science Museum researcher travels to Greenland for an international research project on water quality in the face of climate change

earth science,income equity

Science Museum demonstrates technique to aid urban reforestation efforts

earth science,engineering,human rights

The Science Museum is proud to be a leading member of We Are Still In

earth science,engineering,human rights

Hamilton shares Science Museum successes at international climate conference

social science,earth science,human rights