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In this art-related activity, learners make a coin rubbing—a process similar to what archeologists may do with ancient artifacts. This activity can be used in connection with a history or art lesson.

Coins are everyday objects which tell a lot about the people who use them.

Learners draw pictures of how they envision scientists. By comparing and discussing the features in their pictures, they can discover common thoughts and stereotypes about scientists.

Learners create their own piece of history by decorating, shattering, and piecing together a flowerpot "artifact".

Ivy Rutzky, a scientific assistant at the American Museum of Natural History, introduces an activity where learners create a scientific illustration of a monarch butterfly.

Educator Amy O'Donnell from the American Museum of Natural History guides learners to create a diorama of a coral reef.

Learners observe different light sources, outdoors and indoors, using prism glasses (diffraction glasses) and color filters.

In this activity, learners map their world by drawing a plan of their bedroom.

Learners examine the manufacturing process while they make picture frames from cereal boxes.

In this activity, learners will use Google Sky to observe features of the night sky and share their observations.