BE ADVISED: The NHM Car Park will be closed on Friday, May 1 in preparation for First Fridays. Parking is available at the Blue Structure Parking Lot at Exposition Park Drive and Figueroa Street. Tickets for the event are SOLD OUT. No tickets will be sold at the door. For questions or directions, please call 213.763.3466 or email info@nhm.org.

Educator Resource Guide | Orcas: Our Shared Future

Take a deep dive into the world of orcas with your students using this educator guide!

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Overview

This guide is intended to be used to support educators and students as they explore the feature exhibition Orcas: Our Shared Future. The exhibition weaves together three ways of understanding the world that are often thought of as separate—science, popular culture and Indigenous knowledge. 

Get a sneak peek at what's in store below!

To help you prepare

  • Field Guide
  • Gallery Overview
  • Quick Orcas Facts
  • Discussion Prompts

Activities

  • Grades 1–5: Listening Like an Orca
  • Grades 6–8: Microplastics Everywhere
  • Grades 4–12: Gallery Visit Worksheet
  • Grades 9–12: What Can We Do?

And more...

  • Glossary
  • Extra Resources
  • See, Think, Wonder Worksheet

Educator Resource Guide and supplemental worksheets can be downloaded here or by using the button link at the top of the page.

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The exhibition is a joint venture between and produced by the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, Canada, and MuseumsPartner in Austria.