Education

With thousands of species threatened with extinction and the world on the precipice of a climate crisis, the importance of teaching our younger generation to value and appreciate the natural world cannot be overstated.

Slow Cheetah Skeletons offers a variety of educational opportunities at the museum and an assortment of free printable worksheets and activities for the home or classroom.

Worksheets and Activities

These fun and informative educational activities are free to use and print. Click the title to access the files for each project.

• Predator Vs. Prey
  A three-page worksheet that introduces students to the differences and dynamics between predators and prey animals. This worksheet is aimed at elementary school students from Grades 3-6.
• What’s for Dinner?
  A two-page worksheet and accompanying activity sheet that discusses the diets of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores and their distinctive dentition. This worksheet is aimed at elementary school students from Grades 3-6.
• Owl Pellets!
  An instructive and informative two-page worksheet meant to accompany an owl pellet dissection. A bone chart for identification is not included but can be easily found online. This worksheet is aimed at elementary and middle school students from Grades 4-8.
• Escape the Zoo Bundle
  A free preview of a series of interactive virtual “escape rooms” providing a memorable educational experience featuring animals from around the world. Appropriate for students Grades 3-8.