Grades 6-8
Interactive
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Have you ever seen a mermaid wearing a cowboy hat? Or an animal other than a unicorn with a long, spiraled tusk? Put your knowledge of mythic creatures to the test.
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Make Your Own Mythic Mask or Puppet
What happens when cyclops, the one-eyed giant from Greek mythology, meets Indonesia's shaggy lion-like Barong? Well, that's all up to you. Don these masks and tell your own mythic tale.
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Make Your Own Mythic Creatures Stationery
Showcase the fire of your opinions or let your imagination take flight with these colorful, ready-to-print stationery files.
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Mythic Mystery Map
Does a dragon always breathe fire? Can a unicorn have colorful, shiny scales? Find out how well you know your mythic creatures with this map challenge.
Hands-on Activity
Mythic Creatures Books
From dancing dragons to those that breathe fire, ignite their imagination with this collection of kid-friendly titles selected for the Mythic Creatures exhibit.
Hands-on Activity
What do you know about virtual water?
Test your knowledge about virtual water, the water you didn’t know you were using.
Activity
Living on Ice
Can you solve these four chilly puzzles about how people and animals live in the Arctic? Put your story telling skills to the test and collect new OLogy trading cards.
Reference List
Water Books for Kids
From the day in the life of a pond to a trip through the NYC water supply system, examine the world’s most precious resource with these kid-friendly titles.
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Arctic Story Puzzles
Life in the icy Arctic isn't so hard if you're prepared! Solve the puzzle of how people and polar bears live in a land of ice.
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Be a Water Saver
Wondering how you can use water more wisely? Print this check list of simple things that you can do to help protect fresh water and the living things that depend on it.
