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Although
you are welcome to visit our galleries without an appointment, consider
a docent presentation. Guided Museum Tours
focus on our permanent exhibits. They are divided into two areas: Southwest
Archaeology and Biological Anthropology.
Our Educational Checkout
Kits are available to borrow on a weekly basis.
Consider the variety of our Outreach Programs. Through
our Travelling
Trunk Exhibits explore Biological Anthropology, Southwest Archaeology,
Native American, Hispanic and World Cultures with our docents.
Summer Camp 2011
Brochure (PDF) Registration for Children's Summer Camp 2011 is now open! |
GUIDED
MUSEUM TOURS
EXPLORE SOUTHWEST ARCHAEOLOGY
Explore the legacy of the southwest from Paleo-Indian times through the
early Pueblo periods. Your choices include:
People of the Ancient Southwest
Recommended Ages: all ages
Experience the daily life of ancient people by studying the artifacts
they left behind. Your group will dress in replicas of ancient textiles,
grind corn, identify pottery styles and weave on basket frames. Content
Standards: Science 5; Social Studies 1,2,4
SW Booklet (PDF)
Examining an Excavation
Recommended Ages: 6th grade and up
Examine our replica of an archaeological excavation at Pueblo Bonito (a
13th century Chacoan village). Your group will focus on the tools and
scientific techniques of the archaeologist. Content
Standards: Science 5; Social Studies 1,5
EXPLORE BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Investigate our earliest origins as a distinct species! Your choices include:
Investigating Natural History
Recommended Ages: 6th grade and up
Discover what makes us "human"; that is, what distinguishes
us from our primate ancestors and cousins: bipedalism; brain capacity;
tool use and manufacture; language and culture. Content
Standards: Science 4,5
Ancestors Booklet (PDF)
Osteology Lab
Recommended Ages: 8th grade and up
Take a tour of the labs where scientists research topics ranging from
modern Forensics to Paleo-Anthropology. Content
Standards: Science 2,5,6
In order to schedule a tour of the Osteology Lab, please call 277-3535
or send an email with your name, phone number, requested tour date and
time, and number of people to: osteolab@unm.edu All tours of the lab must
be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Cost: $3.00/person (We limit
group size to 25) Pre-payment is required to hold your reservation.
CHECKOUT KITS
Educational Kits are available for check out on a weekly basis. You are
responsible for the pick-up and return of all contents.
Southwest Treasure Box
Recommended ages: 3rd- 5th grades
Explore the history and culture of New Mexico using this kit. Includes
teacher's guide and student book with interdisciplinary activities and
lessons in Social Studies, Art, Math, Science and Language Arts.
Geraldine Introduces Weaving
Goat in the Rug
Recommended ages: Pre-K - 5th grades
Discover how people of the Southwest produce a variety of textiles. Includes teacher's guide, story book, puppet, weaving supplies, and enough cardboard looms for 30 students.
North by Southwest: Bering Sea Adventures
Recommended ages: 3rd- 5th grades
Discover the culture, lifestyle and environment of the people of Alaska living along the Bering Sea coast. Kit includes a teacher's guide and artifacts from the region. North by Southwest curriculum (PDF) |
