Step 4: Extend the Learning

We hope you enjoyed your field trip to the Natural History Museum of Utah!

The fun and learning doesn't stop at the end of the field trip. Use the resources below to extend the learning and continue explorations in the classroom. All activities below connect to natural history, encourage inquiry, and align to state standards.

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Stay Curious, Utah!

Activities for 3rd-5th Grades

Satisfy your students' curiosity for the natural world through STEM modules packed with interesting activities and exciting discoveries. Dive into the Museum's exhibitions with virtual field trip videos, classroom activities, and recorded Q&A's with experts.

Get Curious

Research Quest

Activities for 6th-8th Grades

Designed for middle school teachers and their students, Research Quest was created by the Natural History Museum of Utah with various partners to flip the script on standard science learning from memorized facts to adventurous discovery.

Begin Investigations

Navajo Basket Explorer

The Natural History Museum of Utah's stunning collection of Navajo baskets reveals stories of Navajo life past and present and a revolution that transformed basket making. Learn about the process, culture and history, artists, symbols, and more.

Start Exploring

Online and At Home Resources

Online Learning and At-Home Resources is a comprehensive collection that offers support to teachers delivering instruction in online, distance, and at-home learning environments. Use this page to find recorded online class, virtual field trips, and activities using NHMU"s online collections.

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