The Museum of Osteology

America’s ONLY Skeleton Museum!

Pre K and Kindergarten

Tale of the Tooth           

Tale of the Tooth begins with the students being read a story about different types of animals and their teeth. Then participants will engage in a hands-on activity to decide whether specimen teeth belong to carnivores or herbivores.

Locomotion: Move like an Animal

Locomotion: Move like an Animal introduces students to various types of animal locomotion. Participants will observe skeletal features that define a particular type of movement, and then mimic the different types of animal locomotion.

1^st and 2^nd Grade

To Tell the Tooth

To Tell the Tooth enables students to discover tooth adaptations that allow mammals to survive in a variety of ecosystems. Through the hands-on investigation of specimens, your students will study the teeth of herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

Locomotion: How Animals Move

Locomotion: How Animals Move will familiarize students with a key feature to animal survival; locomotion. Much can be learned from observing the bones associated with motion: diet, predator-prey relationships, etc. Participants will observe skeletal features that define a particular type of movement, and then name and imitate that movement.

3^rd– 5^th Grade

Tooth and Eye “Dentification”

Tooth and Eye “Dentification” enables students to discover dentition and vision adaptations that allow mammals to survive in a variety of ecosystems. A hands-on investigation of specimens will allow students to study the teeth and eyes of herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

Tracks: Mystery in the Mud

Tracks: Mystery in Mud introduces students to the idea that bones are not necessary to identify animals or their behavior. We begin with the basic identification of predator and prey animal tracks. Then students will be divided up into teams to create animal trackways. The other teams will then try to solve the mystery in the mud by analyzing the tracks and communicating their observations.

Locomotion and Skeletal Adaptations

Locomotion and Skeletal Adaptation will familiarize students with six modes of animal locomotion through hands-on observation of various skeletal specimens.  Participants then work in teams to identify a particular type of movement of a skeletal specimen, and communicate their observations to the class.

6^th-8^th Grade

Keys to Identification

Keys to Identification familiarizes students with dichotomous keys.  Students will work in teams to locate and measure various skull features.  Using dichotomous keys, students will identify various types of animals. Emphasis will be placed on the student’s ability to verbally communicate the identification process.

Pathology

Pathology introduces students to the world of forensic science. After a basic introduction, students will break-up into teams to evaluate (hands-on) the pathology of specimens as to the possible cause(s) of the abnormality. After the analysis is completed, teams will report their discoveries to the class.

Locomotion: Steps to Survival

Locomotion: Steps to Survival will allow students to work in teams locating and identifying various skeletal foot bones. Using a dichotomous key, the team members will classify various types of animals based on their stance.  Emphasis will be placed on the scientific process and the student’s ability to verbally communicate their findings.

9^th-12^th Grade

Pathology

Pathology introduces students to the world of forensic science. After a basic introduction, students will break-up into teams to evaluate (hands-on) the pathology of specimens as to the possible cause(s) of the abnormality. After the analysis is completed, teams will report their finds to the class.

Each program is designed with learning in mind and is tied to Oklahoma State PASS science standards. Programs are only $1 (in addition to admission fee) for each participant. Program lengths vary from 30 to 50 minutes. All programs must be scheduled and are only offered for groups of 15 or more.  To learn more about these exciting programs or to schedule, please call 405-814-0006.