Virtual Junior Curators: Mountains
March 2022's theme was Mountains!
Mountain Seed Art Example. Photo by Elisabeth Padilla.
Explore mountains in science, history, and art!
Make a mountain art collage, create a model of Denali, explore mountain animals, and more.
At Home Activities:
The links are all PDF documents.
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Mountain Seed Art: Create a collage of layered mountain habitats and terrain.
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Make a 3D Topo Model of Denali: Explore North America’s highest mountain by making a topographic model.
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Pack for a Mountain Climbing Expedition: Imagine you are going to climb a mountain. Pack your supplies!
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Explore Marmots: Discover an ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ animal that depends on mountain habitats!
- Create a Model Watershed: Explore how watersheds and mountains are connected.
Left to Right: Topo Model of Denali, Marmot Mask, and Pack for an Expedition examples.
Watch a video about climbing Denali:
(Courtesy of Molly of Denali by PBS Kids)
For activities designed for kids ages 5 and under, go to our Virtual Early Explorers page.