Museum Minute
Museum Minute videos feature ideas, activities, and collections from the Â鶹Դ´ Museum
of the North.
We hope you continue to find inspiration from Â鶹Դ´MN while spending time at home. We
will share new videos and activities regularly. Check back soon and stay connected!
Museum Minutes:
- Exploration
Alaska State Symbols Shadow Puppets- What Color is the Sky?
- Pop-Up Rocket Card
- Exploring The Sun
- Discover the Northern Lights
- Exploring Water
- Earth From Above
- Exploring Watersheds
- Yup'ik Dance Fans
- Art and Water
- Edible Spacecraft
- Animals in Art
Exploration
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Exploration: Try three activities to explore the Moon, snow, and historical objects!
Alaska State Symbols Shadow Puppets
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Alaska State Symbols Shadow Puppets: Make shadow puppets and a shadow theater inspired by Alaska state symbols!
What Color is the Sky?
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- What Color Is The Sky?: Get inspired by artwork from Â鶹Դ´MN's collections, and draw your own pictures of the sky!
Pop-Up Rocket Card
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Make a Rocket Pop-Up Card: Discover rockets by creating a fun pop-up card!
Exploring the Sun
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Exploring the Sun: Create A Suncatcher: Make a suncatcher, inspired by images of the Sun!
Discover the Northern Lights
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Discover the Northern Lights Activities: Create aurora art, explore magnets, listen to stories of the northern lights, or become a citizen scientist!
Exploring Water
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Who Lives in the Water?: Discover invertebrates, try the iNaturalist app, and imagine life on another planet!
Earth From Above
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Earth from Above: Shaving Cream Art: Make a colorful picture of the Earth!
- Earth from Above: Create Outside Art: Get inspired by the Earth to create art with natural materials!
Exploring Watersheds
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Explore Watersheds: Try It At Home: Create a model watershed, and discover how scientists study Earth!
Yup'ik Dance Fans
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Explore Yup'ik Dance: Watch videos of Yup'ik dance groups, and try telling a story through dance!
Art and Water
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Art and Water: Try It At Home: Make your own art with water!
Edible Spacecraft
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Build Your Own Spacecraft: Try making your own spacecraft from materials you have at home!
Animals in Art
Activity Sheets:
The links are all PDF documents.
- Discover Animals in Art: Explore animal-themed artwork from the museum collections.
- Animals in Art: Try It At Home: Try making your own animal artwork!
Looking for more? Go to the Virtual Museum page to explore the museum from home, including online exhibits, videos, and activity
ideas.