Fossils from Paleozoic Seas New forms of life exploded in the warm seas of the Paleozoic Era, and their remains were preserved as fossils. Examine fossil remains of trilobites and other Paleozoic life forms to learn about life's diversity, extinction, and fossil formation. Pre-K and higher. Geology of Illinois Parts of Illinois once were covered with glacial ice sheets. Learn how glaciers and other earth processes shaped the land.
Kit includes photographs, rock and soil specimens, and maps.
Pre-K and higher. Examine three reproductions of teeth from the Museum's collection-the mammoth, mastodon, and giant beaver. Mineral Match Students can use specimens of seven common minerals to compare the weight, shapes, surface texture, color, and luster of specimens. This kit is good for a beginning study of minerals. Rocks and Minerals Match minerals with the rocks they form, and compare specimens from three major groups of rocks-igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.