SDNHM Future Exhibits - Discovery Room: Big Backyard

In the Collections Corner, look for patterns in nature, and see how patterns reveal processes.

Touch real bones, fossils, feathers, and fur; play games of comparison and discovery.
Assemble a skeleton of a cat, frog, or bird. How are they the same? How are they different?
See the world "through animal eyes" and discover how vision differs among species, including ultraviolet, infrared, and color-blindness.
Discover how nature tells time in tree rings, whale earplugs, fish scales, agave leaves, rock strata, and more.
Compare the circulatory system of a human with that of a tree. Explore what traits plants and animals share.
Try sorting shells, bones, and rocks using only your sense of touch.
Experiment and see what camouflage patterns work best and why.
Look at and listen to birds and whales. Learn their language and try to imitate their distinctive songs.
See and touch a collection of animal skulls; discover how your headbone compares.