MUSEUM FROM HOME
A collection of earth sciences education and activities for all ages.
Reading Challenge
The Summer 2022 Reading Challenge has ended.
Activities
- Mineral Go Fish Cards
- My Museum
- My Rock Collection
- PlanetGeo: a science podcast, aimed at communicating the importance and excitement of the Geosciences to a broad audience
Share Your Rock
We invite young rockhounds to share a picture of their rock adventures with us. Take a photo with your rock or mineral from the Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals and tag us on Facebook #RiceNWMuseum. We would love to see your rockhounding adventures!
VIDEO ACTIVITIES & LESSONS
Gregg Carr Crinoid Talk
Popsicle Fossils Lab
Created by Lara O’Dwyer-Brown
Bottle Cap Lab
Created by Lara O’Dwyer-Brown
Rock Painting
Created by Self-Sufficient Mama
Trace Fossils
Created by Lara O’Dwyer-Brown
Fossils
With permission from Paleo Joe
Liberty Gold
Nick Zantner with Rob Repin
What is a Fossil?
Partner Organizations
We work with a variety of organizations and companies to provide better service and information to our museum visitors, members and students. In addition to the many local rock clubs and associations, here is a list of the organizations and companies that help us achieve our goals.
