Virtual Early Explorers: Mountains

March 2022's theme was Mountains!

A child holds a colored pencil and works on a collage.

Photo by Tamara Martz.

 

At-Home Activities:

A Dall sheep headband made with a paper plate and a strip of brown paper, next to a drawing of a Dall sheep. A crayon track rubbing is next to the drawing.

  • Explore Dall Sheep: Discover a fascinating Alaska mountain animal with three hands-on crafts.

  • Mountain Seed Art:  Create a collage of layered mountain habitats and terrain.

  • Volcano Experiment: Explore Earth’s volcanoes with this outdoor science experiment.

  • (Courtesy of PBS Kids) Learn more about Denali, hear about Walter Harper’s first ascent, and get a look at climbing gear that were used over a hundred years ago.

For activities designed for kids ages 6-12, go to the Virtual Junior Curators page.

 

Circle with a photo of a pika peeking out of a hole. Around the edge are the words "UAMN Early Explorers: Hunt and Find: Little Pika."

 

 

During March, the Early Explorers Little Pika was exploring the museum. They hid near mountain artwork, animals, and rocks in the galleries! Early Explorers searched for the Little Pika in the museum galleries.

 

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