The Scientist Is In

Part of Children & Families.

Labeled skulls on a desktop with file drawers and cabinets in the background. D. Finnin/© AMNH
Ever wonder how a paleontologist finds fossils? How an entomologist studies dragonflies? Or what tools an archaeologist brings on an expedition?

The Scientist Is In was a family-friendly online program featuring scientists from various fields, from astrophysics to zoology. 

Please see our past programs below and explore the OLogy challenge—an activity that kids can complete at home.

Past Events

The Scientist Is In: Conservation in Action The Scientist Is In: The World According to Pteropods The Scientist Is In: Green Thumb The Scientist Is In: Secrets Beneath the Ice

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