Open for School Spring Break:  

Monday, March 27—Friday, March 31.  Plan your visit.

 

 

Watch this space! Cool demos and things that make you think

Would you like to learn something new today? We'll help you think like a scientist. Check out these demonstrations, or take a virtual tour of the museum with our app.

 

 

Michigan Mammals

Ages: Children and Adults
Grades: Grades 2 and up
Duration: 3 minutes

 

Biodiversity Lab Interview with Darene

Audience: Families and Adults
Grades: 3+
Duration: 2 minutes

Cloud in a Bottle

Ages: Children and Family
Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Duration: 2 minutes
Materials: Rubbing alcohol, 2 liter bottle, thermometer, air pump

 

Star Bitz: Venus

Ages: Children and Family
Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Duration: 3 minutes

 

 

 

Tour of U-M Museum of Zoology Division of Fishes

Ages: Teens, Adults
Grades: 7+
Duration: 15 minutes

 

Crystal Candy

Ages: 8-14
Grades: 3-8
Duration: 7 minutes
Recipe

Backyard Birding Guide

Ages: All
Grades: Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Duration: 4 minutes

 

Oreo Moon Phases

Ages: 7+
Grades: 3+
Duration: 2.5 minutes

 

How to Become a Fossil

Ages: Children and Family
Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Duration: 10 minutes

 

Tornado in the Museum

Ages: Youth
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
Duration: 30 seconds

 

Q&A with a Paleontologist

Ages: All
Grades: K-12
Duration: 9 minutes

 

Lights in the Sky

Ages: All
Grades: 6+
Duration: 1 hour

 

How to watch the upcoming lunar eclipse!

Ages: Children and Adults
Grades: 3rd grade - adult
Duration: ~ 10 minutes

 

Interview with Sophia Moon in U-M’s Biodiversity Lab

Audience: Teens and Adults
Grades: 6+
Duration: 2 minutes