Education

Learning Resources

Enhance your visit to the Museum, learn exciting facts about nature and discover new natural science websites.

For Everyone

Chaperone Guides – Use these guides to engage children as they explore the Museum.
Treasure Hunt (PDF)* – Search for North Carolina treasures on every floor of the main Museum.
Educator Activity Guides to Museum Exhibits – Enhance your visit by using the activities contained in these guides.

FAQ Pages - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about natural history.
Ask A Naturalist – Got a natural history question? Found an interesting rock, bone or feather you’d like identified? Send us a message and the Museum’s naturalists and researchers will try to find an answer for you.
NC State Symbols - A guide to the official natural symbols of North Carolina.
Nature Notebook - A guide to some of the animals, plants and other natural phenomena of the Southeastern United States.
Poison Ivy and Imposters - Learn how to spot poison ivy and its look-alikes in this Flickr gallery
Color the Critters: Download two sample pages from the Museum's coloring book:
Brown Pelican Coloring Sheet (PDF)* | Two-Toed Sloth Coloring Sheet (PDF)*
To purchase the entire book, visit the Museum Store.
Favorite Books for Story Time

*Free Acrobat Reader required to view and print this activity.

Educator Activity Guides to Museum Exhibits – Enhance your visit by using the activities contained in these guides.
Shad in the Classroom - Participate in activities just like a real fisheries biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Exploring North Carolina - Curriculum materials to accompany the TV show.
:: Watch videos on iTunes U - (You must have iTunes installed)
Nature Neighborhood: Creating a Place for Wildlife and Learning [PDF, 5MB]
Groundhog Day – Get your students into weather during this annual event.
Pushy Plants and Alien Animals – Involve your students in the battle against invasive species.