Make an Ecosystem Diorama
Make these shoe box dioramas based on real dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History!
Wetlands: Wading Bird Rookery diorama |
Desert: Giant Cactus Forest |
Forest: Olympic National Forest |
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More About This Resource...
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In this online activity children can explore the wonders of nature with the help of an adult. Here, they can create a replica of one of three museum dioramas.
- The three featured dioramas are listed—Wetlands: A Wading Bird Rookery, Desert: A Giant Cactus Forest, and Forest: The Olympic Rain Forest.
- There is a full-color image of the diorama, plus links to printable pages with the diorama's background image and pieces.
- A separate instructions page is included that has kid-friendly step-by-step directions.
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Completion Time
Less than a week
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Topic
Biology -
Subtopic
General -
Subtopic
National Science Education Standards
Grades K-4:
Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:
• properties of objects and materials
Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:
• the characteristics of organisms• organisms and environments
Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:
• properties of earth materials
Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:
• abilities of technological design• abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:
• changes in environments
History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
• science as a human endeavor
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Learning Standard
National Science Education Standards
Grades K-4:
Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:
• properties of objects and materials
Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:
• the characteristics of organisms• organisms and environments
Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:
• properties of earth materials
Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:
• abilities of technological design• abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:
• changes in environments
History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
• science as a human endeavor
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