In today’s episode of Curious By Nature, we’re looking up high and down low for some animal evidence! Click the thumbnail above to join Nicole on her nature walk and see […]
Loose Parts: Inspiring child-led play
A note from your Nature Museum Camp Directors, Becca and Nicole We wanted to share a few of our notes and reflections from Summer Camp we think might inspire some […]
How to make paper butterflies
Did you know that butterfly wings are symmetrical? Although there are some exceptions, most of the time a butterfly’s left wing is identical in color and pattern to its right […]
Butterfly Watching on a Nature Walk
There are so many different types of butterflies you can encounter around the Nature Museum! Bug expert Allen is highlighting some of these species, and telling us more about butterflies, in today’s […]
Meet Bob the Blanding’s turtle
If you’ve been to the Nature Museum, you’ve probably seen the adorable smiling Blanding’s turtles. Get to know this species, and our special conservation work with them, in today’s episode of Curious […]
What do fish eat?
What do fish eat? What do they need to have a healthy habitat? Find out with Marjorie in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Since 1979, Friends of the Chicago River has been […]
Preserving museum collections
A lot of work goes into preserving the specimens in our natural history collections. Get a look behind the scenes, with Dawn as your guide, in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Dawn […]
Passenger Pigeon & Carolina Parakeet
Have you heard of the passenger pigeon? Or Carolina parakeet? Dawn is highlighting these extinct bird species, and comparing them to some species you might recognize, in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. […]
Can a turtle leave its shell?
Do snakes have bones? Dawn is answering these questions and more! Learn all about reptile skeletons in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Click the thumbnail to check it out and then keep the fun […]
How do snakes see?
Marjorie has a very special guest for us to meet…it’s Cartman the corn snake! Learn all about snake senses in today’s episode of Curious By Nature. Click the thumbnail to check it out and then keep […]
