There will be no museum parking at Morrill Hall on Saturday, September 13 due to the Nebraska home football game. ADA spots will be open, but subject to UNL Parking and Transit game day fee. Morrill Hall and the Curious Curator Cafe will operate normal hours. Thank you, and Go Big Red.

Our Family of Museums:

Virtual Field Trips

Steady as a Rock

AUDIENCE
Grades 3–5
General Public, Life-Long Learners, Libraries

STANDARDS SUPPORTED
NCCRS-Science: SC.5.13.4.A
NGSS: 5-ESS2-1

PROGRAM DURATION
30 minutes

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Did you know rocks change?? Your audience will learn fun facts about the science of geology with hands-on activities and lots of movement. By the end of 30-minutes your room full of “geologists” will know how a rock forms, changes, and gets classified.  A rock is not just a rock!

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
This live interactive program is held amongst our extensive rocks and mineral’s exhibit. Your audience will learn fun facts about the science of geology with hands-on activities, close up examinations of a variety of rock specimens, and some actual physical movement!

The program also includes several rock-oriented science experiences you can do in your space before or after the Virtual Field Trip. For best learning interaction we suggest the use of 3 colors of play dough. Instructions will be sent upon registration. We also suggest you read The Magic School Bus – Inside the Earth as part of this program.

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