Ask a Scientist
In celebration of Earth Day 2009, Museum scientists will answer kids' questions about the environment!
Science Explorations presents a fun and easy way for kids to explore the planet's environmental issues. Go to
the Kids' Environmental Report Card to vote on survey questions, write a letter to a policy maker, chat with other kids about environmental topics, and more.
Featured Question:
What kind of fossils have you found? Where did you find them and what did you learn from them?
Adam Y., Grade 2
Has every place on Earth been explored by humans or are there still places no one has seen?
Margaret B., Grade 3
What do you think the future of our planet will be? Will it be hot from global warming or will we have another ice age?
Zarion J., Grade 10
What is the single most harmful thing humans are doing to Earth? How is it harming our Earth and what will happen if we don't fix the problem?
Melissa J., Grade 7
Since global warming is affecting the polar bears, how can we help them to not go extinct?
Tess S., Grade 6
About how big is the bird population? Has it gone down because of global warming or pollution?
Albert X., Grade 4
