Exhibits
Prehistoric Journey
Travel through time—starting 3.5 billion years ago. Your journey begins beneath ancient seas. Life diversifies as you move through the millennia, surrounded by fearsome fish and waving sea lilies.
Soon you're out of the water and the air is filled with huge dragonflies. Foot-long centipedes crawl around you. Then the dinosaurs appear! Observe scientists as they study and prepare fossils using modern technology to decipher the past. Locate Dr. Johnson's video about his research into the KT Boundary.
Egyptian Mummies
Museum scientists collaborated with doctors at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center to take a look inside two mummies using X rays and CT scans. Find out what lies beneath their linen wrappings and discover the ancient practices that have preserved these human remains through the centuries.
Science Shows
For show times, see daily schedule posted in the halls and/or listen for announcements.
CSI: Museum
15 minutes
Science 1,3,5,6
- See a play about the mysteries of skeletal remains.
Astronaut on Mars
Length varies
Science 1-6
- Step up to the window of a unique diorama and look out on Mars.
- Get an up-close view of Candor Chasma and watch an astronaut carrying out research on Mars while you ask questions via walkie-talkie.
- Stop at the Experiment Bar to make your own discoveries about the conditions on Mars.
Dissections
15 minutes
Science 1,3,6
- Take a closer look at the anatomy of the respiratory and circulatory systems through a live dissection demonstration.
- Use scientific observation skills in exploring a real sheep heart or lung.
Pre, Post, and During-Your-Visit Activities
Previsit Activities
During-Your-Visit Activities
Postvisit Activities
Background Information
Understandings about Scientific Inquiry (PDF | 88KB)
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