school group scavenger hunt– upper elementary … school group scavenger hunt– upper elementary...

S avec n er Hg ntuSchool Group Scavenger Hunt– Upper Elementary

DinoSaUr MyStEriES

1. observe the large and small dinosaurs at the entrance to Dinosaur Mysteries.

What are their names?

How are they similar?

2. Visit the back of the Dinosaur Mysteries Hall. name two dinosaurs that have been found in Maryland.

nEWton’S allEy

1. Experiment with all three of the Pulley Chairs. Why is one chair easier to lift than another?

2. is the tug of war a fair match? Why or why not?

HUMan BoDy

1. Why don’t the nails at the Bed of nails poke through your skin?

2. What is the hardest working muscle in your body?

FolloW tHE BlUE CraB

1. How many legs do Blue Crabs have? How do the different types of legs help the crab?

2. What other animals live in or around the Chesapeake Bay?

Baltimore’s inner Harbor • 601 light Street Baltimore MD 21230 • www.marylandsciencecenter.org

CEllS

1. your body is made of many types of cells. name one type of cell. What are some ways you can keep your cells healthy and strong?

2. Cells are made up of smaller parts that have their own special jobs. list some of the parts.

PoWEr UP

1. Experiment with the light the Future hand crank. Which bulb was hardest to light? Why?

2. What does a distribution substation do to the electricity coming from a power plant?

Baltimore’s inner Harbor • 601 light Street Baltimore MD 21230 • www.marylandsciencecenter.org