NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD
Nature’s Neighborhood brings together specimens found in nature and cultural objects that are inspired by and reflect the natural world.
In this video, we will explore the case theme Natures Neighborhood, look into one of the cases, and show how to handle a selection of the collection objects. For a view of all case contents, please scroll down.
NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD CASE #1
This case contains several natural specimens, including seashells, geological samples, leaves, the nest of a blue-winged warbler, and a trilobite fossil; and several human-made objects, including an Indian vajra, or skin scraper; an animal-themed matryoshka, or nesting dolls; a wooden bull figurine from Peru; and an Inuit soapstone carving of a seal.
Interested in bringing NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD case #1 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD CASE #2
This case contains several natural specimens, including seashells, a geological sample, leaves, and the nest of a red-winged blackbird; and several human-made objects, including a wooden snail from Tanzania; a wooden warthog figure from East Africa; and a hippo figure carved out of soapstone from Kenya.
Interested in bringing NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD case #2 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD CASE #3
This case contains several natural specimens, including seashells, a geological sample, leaves, and the nest of a wood thrush; and several human-made objects, including an animal-themed matryoshka, or nesting dolls; an Inuit soapstone figure of a pair of owls; a brass animal figure from Benin; and a wooden water buffalo fifure from China.
Interested in bringing NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD case #3 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD CASE #4
This case contains several natural specimens, including a large seashell, a geological sample, leaves, the nest of a common grackle, and a giant shark tooth fossil; and several human-made objects, including an animal-themed matryoshka, or nesting dolls; a bronze elephant figure; a camel figure from Morocco; and a wooden lion figure from Botswana.
Interested in bringing NATURE’S NEIGHBORHOOD case #4 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
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