Science Forum | U-M LSA University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute science demonstrations that will help you see the world in a whole new way.

Discovery Demos

Demonstrations are free and appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above. Schedule subject to change.

Cow Eye Dissection

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30a.m. and 2:30pm.

Have you ever wondered how we see? To take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world– by dissecting a cow’s eye. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together. How do our eyes talk with our brain? Learn why we actually see upside down!

How to Become a Fossil

Saturdays and Sundays, 1:30p.m.

How do we know so much about creatures that roamed the Earth so long ago? Find out as we dig into the world of fossils! How do fossils form? And, why are fossilized bones so common? Learn the different types of fossils, and what they can tell us about ancient animals’ behaviors, diet, and even their poop! Hold and examine real fossils dating back 300 million years ago. What will they tell you?

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