Resources for field trips

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Explore our most requested resources to ensure a meaningful and engaging museum adventure for your students, and contact us at TMMEducation@austin.utexas.edu for consultation and collaboration on educational activities.

Before Your Visit

Museum display placard

Expectation Slides

Prepare students to understand and demonstrate proper museum behavior for your upcoming field trip. English and Spanish versions available.

Expectation Slides (English)

Expectation Slides (Spanish)

Museum display placard

Mini Lessons

Introduce students to vocabulary and concepts used in museum exhibits with these short presentations.

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Children taking notes on museum expoloration

Scavenger Hunts

An accessible tool for learners of all ages to explore all four floors of the museum. English and Spanish versions are available for you to print in advance of your visit.

PreK-3rd Grade

4th Grade and Above

Looking for TEKS-Aligned Activities?

Supplement your classroom instruction before, during and after your museum visit by using our library of TEKS-aligned PreK-12 activity packets based on the museum’s exhibits and specimens on display. These include lesson guides for educators and activity sheets for students, as well as sample responses and extension ideas. All activities are aligned to current Science TEKS.

Please print activity packets for your students in advance of your visit.

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