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We’re celebrating Drawing Day a little early so that we can explore art and nature together! Not only can drawing nature teach us a lot about the world around us, drawing is an amazing tool in helping us learn. Check out this 2-minute video to discover why (and how!) drawing is such a powerful tool for learning. Don’t forget, once you’ve completed your drawings, share them with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
Make your own nature mandala!
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Make your own traced leaf mandala using the natural elements you find outside your home! Click here to download the activity sheet and get drawing with your scientist.
Once you’ve completed your mandala, share it with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
Explore our collections through drawing!
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Let’s get inspired by some of the specimens in our collection! Click here to download our handout and see if you can draw and label some of the cool pieces from our collection!
Guiding Question: What can you learn about this organism from observing the specimen?
Making a scientific drawing
Let’s make our own scientific drawing with the things around us! Click here to watch educator Anna guide you through the process of scientific drawing.
Let’s explore some drawings!
Click here to visit the Nature Museum’s Google Arts and Culture page and explore some scientific drawings from the journal of naturalist Herman S. Pepoon. Take your time and look closely to learn from the careful observations of this scientist. Then, go out and make some observations of your own!
Guiding Question: What do you notice on the pages other than just drawings? How did Pepoon incorporate important details and observations? Why do you think he kept a scientific journal like this? Can you imagine where Pepoon was when he made these observations? What do you think he saw, smelled, and heard?
Behind the Scenes
Some of our staff members have been spending their time drawing nature! In fact, one of our staff members was missing Harrison the turtle so much that she decided to draw him! If you’ve drawn any of the Nature Museum animals, we’d love to see them!
