Stay Curious, Utah! 2022-2023
Join us on a journey this school year to satisfy your students’ curiosity about Utah’s natural history and the natural world.
Throughout the year, join an NHMU educator and a scientist or community member to explore a different topic. Bring wonder about the world around us directly into the classroom through these online webinars! Each Q&A webinar includes:
- Brief intro into the theme or topic
- Time for student-submitted questions
- A short storytime for the K-2nd webinar
Thanks for exploring with us, and stay curious, Utah!
Have questions for us? Please contact us if you want to know more about the program or the Museum.
Importance of the Great Salt Lake
September 16, 2022
The Great Salt Lake is an amazing resource home to millions of animals and important for all life here in Utah. Join Carly Biedul, Coordinator at Westminster's Great Salt Lake Institute, for a Q&A for 3rd-6th and 6th-12th graders. We will also have a Great Salt Lake themed storytime for our younger learners with an NHMU educator.
Resilience Through Dance and Song
December 8, 2022
The art form of classical Cambodian dance was nearly abolished by the Khmer Rouge during the 1970s, and many Cambodians immigrated to the United States. Join Chanda Chuon, Director of the Khemera Dance Troupe, for a Q&A for 3rd-6th and 6th-12th graders. We will also have a Khmer dance themed storytime for our younger learners with an NHMU educator.
Water: A Vital Part of Life in Angkor
February 13, 2023
Water is a vital resource that helps sustain life both here in Utah and in the ancient empire of Angkor. Join Dr. ShawnaKim Lowey-Ball, historian at the University of Utah, for a Q&A for 3rd-6th and 6th-12th graders. We will also have a water themed storytime for our younger learners with an NHMU educator.
Importance of Corn in Utah Archaeology
May 18, 2023
Corn was important to many peoples' diets in Utah for thousands of years. The transition from a hunter-gather diet to an agricultural, corn-based diet led to many changes which are reflected in the archaeological record. Join archaeologist Ishmael Medina for a Q&A for 3rd-6th and 6th-12th graders. We will also have a maize themed storytime for our younger learners with an NHMU educator.
Interested in exploring other Stay Curious, Utah! modules or recorded Q&As?