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Scavenger Hunt
Search the museum’s permanent exhibits to find the answers to these scavenger hunt questions.
Permanent ExhibitsPink PalaceParent or CaregiverTeacher or Learner3-54-86-89-12All AgesEarth ScienceLife ScienceSocial StudiesGuide
Resource DocumentReservation & Policy InfoMagnifiers
Spark the imagination of your students with teaching objects, lesson plans and educational displays packed inside rolling trunks and available FREE for use in TN classrooms for two-week periods. Suitcase Exhibits contain hands-on teaching objects/specimens, teacher’s manual with content background, lesson plans and listings of TN state curriculum standards for grades K-2, 3-5 and/or 6-8 supported by these activities.
In the Community/OutreachTeacher or LearnerPK-2 (1-3)Life ScienceSTEAMSuitcases/Passports
Resource DocumentReservation & Policy InfoDiscovery Quest (Grades K-1)
Make your visit to our natural history galleries more exciting and educational with the help of our free Discovery Quests. These activity sheets turn the galleries into a self-guided tour by helping students engage more with the exhibits through puzzles, exercises, and critical thinking questions. Discovery Quests are available for a wide range of ages, from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Don’t forget to bring your pencils!
Permanent ExhibitsPink PalaceParent or CaregiverTeacher or LearnerPK-2Earth ScienceLife ScienceGuide
Resource DocumentReservation & Policy InfoDiscovery Quest (Grades 6-8)
Make your visit to our natural history galleries more exciting and educational with the help of our free Discovery Quests. These activity sheets turn the galleries into a self-guided tour by helping students engage more with the exhibits through puzzles, exercises, and critical thinking questions. Discovery Quests are available for a wide range of ages, from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Don’t forget to bring your pencils!
Permanent ExhibitsPink PalaceParent or CaregiverTeacher or Learner6-8Earth ScienceLife ScienceGuide
Resource DocumentReservation & Policy InfoDiscovery Quest (Grades 4-5)
Make your visit to our natural history galleries more exciting and educational with the help of our free Discovery Quests. These activity sheets turn the galleries into a self-guided tour by helping students engage more with the exhibits through puzzles, exercises, and critical thinking questions. Discovery Quests are available for a wide range of ages, from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Don’t forget to bring your pencils!
Permanent ExhibitsPink PalaceParent or CaregiverTeacher or Learner3-5Earth ScienceLife ScienceGuide
Resource DocumentReservation & Policy InfoDiscovery Quest (Grades 2-3)
Make your visit to our natural history galleries more exciting and educational with the help of our free Discovery Quests. These activity sheets turn the galleries into a self-guided tour by helping students engage more with the exhibits through puzzles, exercises, and critical thinking questions. Discovery Quests are available for a wide range of ages, from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Don’t forget to bring your pencils!
Permanent ExhibitsPink PalaceParent or CaregiverTeacher or Learner3-5PK-2 (1-3)Earth ScienceLife ScienceGuide
Resource DocumentReservation & Policy Info