Bell Museum distributes science & nature activity kits through Roseville School District

The Bell Museum staff have been busy packing and distributing science and nature activity kits for 1,350 elementary-aged scholars in the Roseville School District in late May. In partnership with the Roseville School District Nutrition Services Team, these museum-at-home kits were distributed to families alongside their school provided meals. Kits included a wide range of simple activities students can use independently.

These activities were developed to spark curiosity and exploration during distance learning, including supplies to create “fossils” at home, design a mini planetarium, experiment with animal sounds, and record observations to explore the world around us. "While we miss having field trips full of students visiting the Bell, we are proud to increase science learning accessibility through distributing these kits," said Bell director Denise Young. 

Today more than ever before the Bell is a museum without boundaries, sharing virtual experiences, activities, and ways to dive deeper into the world around you, whether you’re exploring online, from your window, out in nature, or looking up at the stars. You can support the Bell by visiting this page.

We are Minnesota’s official natural history museum and planetarium. Our new home on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus in St. Paul features a digital planetarium, high-tech exhibits, our famous wildlife dioramas, outdoor learning experiences and more. The museum is currently closed, and you can find timely updates here.