Beginning April 8, we will reopen our doors to gradually welcome back guests inside our museum, starting with previews for members and community partners. Advanced timed tickets are required for entry and are now available online. See NHMLAC's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Learning Resources

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Activity | GR 2-5 | PK-GR 1

Ice Age Word Search

Sift through this word search to find all the Ice Age-related words!

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Photo Gallery | All Grades

Habitats of North America

In this Photo Gallery, explore the varied habitats of North America through our classic dioramas!

Man sitting on patio with text "there's so many bugs to see"

Video | GR 2-5 | PK-GR 1

So Many Bugs to See!

Celebrate the wonder of bugs with The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s very own bug band, the Luv Bugzzz, and their song “So Many Bugs to See”.

Laura's nature memory map of a "lizard invasion" in a backyard

Activity | All Grades

Nature Memory Mapping

White text on orange background reading: Oil Underfoot - Exploring the geology of the Tar Pits

Video | GR 6-12

Oil Underfoot: Exploring the Geology of the Tar Pits

Why do we find so many fossils here?

White text on orange background that reads: Education Workshop - Urban Paleontology - La Brea Tar Pits

Video | GR 2-5 | GR 6-12

Educator Workshop: Urban Paleontology

Drawing of elephant looking sadly at skeleton of mammoth

Video | All Grades

Why Did Mammoths Go Extinct?

When most mammoths and mastodons went extinct 13,000 years ago, it marked the beginning of an unsolved mystery.

Mammoth and Mastodons hero image

Video | All Grades

Mammoth Behavior

What do we know about mammoth behavior? How can we learn more?

Our Live Animal Care Staff are holding a rosy boa in a school group presentation

Video | GR 2-5 | PK-GR 1

Animal Meet & Greet: Fears and Phobias, Pt. 2

What makes us afraid of some animals?

Pink toed tarantula

Video

Animal Meet & Greet: Whiskers and Hairs, Pt. 1

Why do invertebrates need hairs? Meet some of our live animals and find out!