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Collection Tier:
Tier 3Mammals ➔ Skull Comparative Plaque, Deer, Beaver, Oppossum, Raccoon, Badger, Coyote
Identifier:
E2000.5.4Description:
Dark wooden placque with half skulls mounted on it, brass common name labels.Date:
1997Dimensions:
16" h 19" w 3" dCurrent Location Status:
Education ProgramSource:
Purchased With Funds From Friends Of The Public Museum Docentry LeagueExhibits/Programs
Science Tuesday: Zoology (February 2017)Science Tuesdays is an ongoing educational experience, offering science programming based on changing themes each month. Science Tuesdays take place throughout the day on Tuesdays at the Museum and include a variety of activities and interactive displays.
Investigate: Plant & Animal Adaptations (September 2018)
During the Investigate program, students will take the role of Museum curators and use close observation and critical thinking to discover the origin, meaning, and importance of real objects from the Museum’s Collection.
Student Objectives:
- Learners will be able to analyze primary sources (specimen) and make inferences about them based on detailed observations.
- Learners will be able to describe what an adaptation is and be able to provide examples of adaptations specific animals and plants use to survive in their habitats.
Curriculum Connections:
- NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes; Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
- NGSS Science and Engineering Practices: Constructing Explanations; Engaging in Argument from Evidence
- Michigan K-12 Social Studies Standards: P1 Reading and Communication, P2 Inquiry Research and Analysis
Makers/Donors
Seller - Funds from General Operating FundSkulls Unlimited