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Learning Resources

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Photo Gallery | All Grades

Habitats of Africa

In this Photo Gallery, explore the varied habitats of Africa through our classic dioramas!

T. rex skull in Dinosaur Hall

Photo Gallery | All Grades

Dinosaur Hall Specimens

In this Photo Gallery, look closely at some of the most iconic Mesozoic creatures on display in our Dinosaur Hall.

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Activity | GR 2-5 | PK-GR 1

Ice Age Word Search

Sift through this word search to find all the Ice Age-related words!

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Photo Gallery | All Grades

Habitats of North America

In this Photo Gallery, explore the varied habitats of North America through our classic dioramas!

Man sitting on patio with text "there's so many bugs to see"

Video | GR 2-5 | PK-GR 1

So Many Bugs to See!

Celebrate the wonder of bugs with The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s very own bug band, the Luv Bugzzz, and their song “So Many Bugs to See”.

Laura's nature memory map of a "lizard invasion" in a backyard

Activity | All Grades

Nature Memory Mapping

Drawing of elephant looking sadly at skeleton of mammoth

Video | All Grades

Why Did Mammoths Go Extinct?

When most mammoths and mastodons went extinct 13,000 years ago, it marked the beginning of an unsolved mystery.

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Video | All Grades

Mammoth Behavior

What do we know about mammoth behavior? How can we learn more?

Our Live Animal Care Staff are holding a rosy boa in a school group presentation

Video | GR 2-5 | PK-GR 1

Animal Meet & Greet: Fears and Phobias, Pt. 2

What makes us afraid of some animals?

Pink toed tarantula

Video

Animal Meet & Greet: Whiskers and Hairs, Pt. 1

Why do invertebrates need hairs? Meet some of our live animals and find out!