Museum Maker
Maybe you've explored our collections - now we want to learn about yours. While we are all spending more time at home these days, why not create your own exhibit to show off your collection - just like a museum.
How to make your own museum diorama
Roger Lewis, Mi’kmaq Cultural Heritage Curator
Nova Scotia Museum Curator Roger Lewis talks about the history of the Mi'kmaq.
Wee Wild Ones on the web
Wee Wild Ones, a program where kids under 5 and their caregivers can explore the wonders of nature, is now online. Enjoy stories and puppet shows; explore real museum specimens; build with tree blocks; and much more.
Wee Wild Ones on the web - Scavenger Hunt - episode 4 Noses (PDF)
Science & Natural History
Bird watching checklist
Looking for birds and listening for their songs is a great activity you can do in the woods or in the city. We made a bird checklist to get you started. Try saying their names in Mi'kmaw, French and Gaelic.
Arthropod Checklist
Insect field guide to the most commonly found insects (and non-insects) in Nova Scotia. Try saying their names in Mi'kmaw, French and Gaelic.
Arthropod Checklist (PDF 400kB)
Leaf BINGO
Fall leaf BINGO game. Learnto identify common tree leaves.
My Tree Study
Choose a tree in your yard or neighborhood then use your observation skills to complete your tree study.
Field Guide
Create your own field guide to observe and record the signs of the seasons.
Scavenger Hunts
Several activity sheets encouraging observation and exploration around your neighbourhood.
SPRINGO
Nature comes to life in the Spring. Making it a fantastic time to explore to natural world around you! This SPRINGO Scavenger Hunt can help you make observations using your senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste) and you can have fun learning a little Gaelic.
Summer Nature Trail - Slighe-Nàduir an t-Samhraidh
Summer is nature’s time to shine! Get out there and discover all the natural wonders around you. This Summer Nature Trail Scavenger Hunt was created to inspire you and help you on your journey. Plus, you can have fun learning a little Gaelic along the way.
Winter Nature BINGO
Winter is not the time to hibernate! Bundle up and get outside to discover nature during this extraordinary time of year. This Winter Nature Bingo Scavenger Hunt was created to inspire you and help you enjoy this frosty season! Plus, you can have fun learning a little Gaelic along the way.
Nature Observations
Using natural objects found around the house or in your yard, practice the skills of close observation and recording those observations in notes or drawings.
Observation Station (PDF 131 kB)
Object Investigation
Think like an archaeologist as you explore objects at home or online. Make detailed records of what you see and discover what ordinary objects can tell us about the people who use them.
Exploring Objects and Specimens (PDF 167 kB)
Anatomy of a Flower
Basic diagram of a flower with parts labelled and vocabulary included. Take what you learn then sketch and label a flower from your garden or neighbourhood.
Anatomy of a flower (PDF 134 kB)
Shark Teeth Lesson Plan
Lesson plan and activity sheet that shows the relationship between the size of a shark tooth and the animal that it belonged to.
Shark Teeth Activity (PDF 1.4 mB)
Simple Machines in Industry
A series of short videos that teach about how simple machines were used to power workshops, mills and factories in the past.
Watch Simple Machines videos on YouTube
Showcase of Nova Scotia Fossils and Geology
A video series hosted by Curator of Geology, Dr. Tim Fedak. Developed for grade 12 students, he interviews geoscientists from around the world who have experience with the rich geology of Nova Scotia