Virtual Early Explorers: Whales

April 2022's theme was Whales!

Two children put together a puzzle showing a whale skeleton.

Photo by Kyndall Hildebrandt.

 

At-Home Activities:

 

Collage showing an underwater scene, made with watercolors, yarn, and tissue paper. Several colored whale templates are glued to the collage.Create an Ocean for Whales: Explore whale habitats by making a collage. 

Scrimshaw Crayon Art:  Create scrimshaw-inspired art by etching designs on paper.

Blubber Gloves Experiment: Explore how blubber keeps animals warm in cold water.

Listen to a song and watch a video about beluga whales!

 

For activities designed for kids ages 6-12, go to the Virtual Junior Curators page.

 

Circle with a photo of a two bowhead whales swimming in the ocean. Around the edge are the words "UAMN Early Explorers: Hunt and Find: Bowhead Whales."

 

 

During April, the Early Explorers Bowhead Whales were exploring the museum. They hid near whale bones! Early Explorers searched for the Bowhead Whales in the museum galleries.

 

 

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