Resources For Educators: The Power of Poison

Part of the The Power of Poison exhibition.

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The Power of Poison exhibition explores the biology of poison and its role in nature, human history, literature, and health. This comprehensive guide will help you investigate the exhibition with your students.

Educator Guide and Materials

Cover of Educator's Guide titled "The Power of Poison" featuring image of snake, bright flower, and illustration of two people with steaming cauldron.

The Power of Poison Educator's Guide

Get an advance look at the exhibition's major themes and what your class will encounter. This six-page guide for K-12 educators includes a Map of the Exhibition, Essential Questions (important background content), Teaching in the Exhibition (self-guided explorations), Come Prepared Checklist, Correlation to Standards, and Glossary.

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Science and Literacy Activities

Poison: Science & Literacy Activity for Grades K-2
Poison: Science & Literacy Activity for Grades 3-5
Poison: Science & Literacy Activity for Grades 6-8
Poison: Science & Literacy Activity for Grades 9-12

More Resources

Video Meet the OLogist: Mandë Holford Find out why Alice in Wonderland is Mandë's favorite poison story. Video Meet the OLogist: Robert Voss Can poisons be used for good? Yes, and Robert will tell you why. Video Poison for Good, Poison for Evil Watch two stories from ancient Greece that are animated as if they are vase paintings come to life.

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About the Exhibition Poison in Nature Poison in Myth and Legend Villains and Victims Poison for Good