Grand Rapids Public Museum Scavenger Hunt.
[Pages:4]Grand Rapids Public Museum Scavenger Hunt.
1st floor
Dolls
Search high and low to find the American Girl? doll Josefina Montoya. What color is the skirt of her dress?
Brown
Green
Red
Yellow
Fossils
This fossil collector donated his personal collection to the GRPM in 1975. What was his name?
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BONUS QUESTION: How many fossil discoveries did he record in the hand-written catalogue on display?
471
389 500
620
Hats What type of fur is this top hat made of?
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Streets of Old Grand Rapids: Step into the past! Visit a scale model of what 1890s downtown Grand Rapids looked and sounded like. Find the name of the store where you could buy the following items:
Canned tomatoes _______________________________________
A rifle ___________________________________________________ Fabric to make your own clothes
__________________________________________________________ Carrot seeds
__________________________________________________________ An ice cream soda
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2nd floor
Rocks and Minerals: The ring pictured here was made over 2,000 years ago on the island of Cyprus! Look at the rocks in the display case and identify which type of rock was used to make this ancient ring.
Hint: It's a rock also found in Michigan. Rock Salt Fluorite Amythistine Quartz Agate
Ring with scaraboid, 6th century B.C. Cypriot Photo from public domain
Numismatics
Many banknotes around the world have serial numbers. Serial numbers help governments track each bill. Find and record the serial numbers of these bills in the "Reading Money" circular case.
CHALLENGE: Many countries design their banknotes with drawings of animals that can be found there. Can you find at least 3 different kinds of animals on bills in the "I Spy..." circular display case
Oddities: Find and finish this quote, describing why we often think many things from the past are `odd'.
"The past is a ____________________________________________. They do things differently there." -L.P. Hartley, The Go-Between.
Egypt Find this scarab seal design in the exhibit. Which dynasty used this seal? XII Dynasty, 2466 B.C XVIII Dynasty, 1500 B.C. Hyksos Dynasty, 1600 B.C. XIX Dynasty, 1400 B.C.
Music
Match the designs pictured below with the type of instrument they belong to in the display.
A. Zither
B. Mandolin
C. Goblet or Waist Drum
D. Frame Drum
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3rd floor
Veterans How many hats are in the display cases of the Veterans exhibit? 23 10 43
U.S.A.
Fill in the missing details of this famous `Uncle Sam' World War I recruiting poster
Anishinabek: The People of this Place:
Many direct descendants of the original Ottawa, Potawatomi and Chippewa people of West Michigan still live in the region today. Here is the story of the Anishinabek ? "the first people" ? in their own voices
What words are weaved into the front of the large quilled bark canoe on display?
Liberty Forever
Great Lakes
Freedom Victorious Morning Star
Match the names with the pictures of pow wow regalia on display
A. Jingle Dress Dancer's regalia
C. Traditional Woman's Pow Wow regalia
B. Grass Dancer regalia
D. Traditional Man's Pow Wow regalia
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Newcomers: The People of this Place:
Learn about the 45+ ethnic groups that call West Michigan home, including their stories, cultural traditions and more.
What are your favorite foods on the wall? Sketch or list them below
West Michigan Habitats: Take in the sights and sounds of nature while finding your favorite animals, plants and environments of West Michigan.
Which animal is not displayed in the Marsh habitat?
Great Blue Heron Snapping Turtle Muskrat White Tail Deer
Visit Jim the Bug Man and search through the drawers. Sketch and label at least two of your favorite, most interesting critters!
Find and complete the hidden parts of each image located throughout the exhibit:
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