BE ADVISED: On Sunday, December 3, CicLAvia South LA will take place from 9 am-3 pm and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd will be closed to motorists. Traffic around the Museum may be impacted. Please plan your visit accordingly. If you are heading North on the 110 freeway, take exit 20B for Exposition Blvd to access the Museum. Taking public transportation to the Museum is also very easy and convenient via Metro's Expo Line. For more information, contact us at info@nhm.org or 213.763.DINO.

Outdoor Exploration Guide

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Little boy in hat crouches on a low rock ledge and looks into the nature gardens pond

Use this guide to study your front yard, backyard, out your window, or in your neighborhood!

Remember to use all of your senses as you walk around. Fill one out each day to track changes over time. 

PROMPTS

  1. What is the weather like today?
  2. Find a plant. Make sure it does not have any spiky parts. Gently rub a leaf. How does it feel? What does it smell like?
  3. Watch a small group of plants for one minute. What animals did you see?
  4. Choose a plant anywhere outside. Describe the plant.
  5. Draw the plant.
  6. Look closer at the plant. Are there any flowers, seeds or fruit? Are there leaves? If so, what color are they? What might that tell us if the leaves are green, or brown, or yellow? Add more details to your drawing above.

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