Resource Materials

Education Resources at the Pratt Museum - 2010
The Pratt Museum has thousands of natural and cultural history objects to share with educators and lifelong learners. From traveling kits to our community-based videos, we’re sure you’ll find something interesting to share with your students.

Traveling education study kits (local use only): Each kit contains topic specific hands-on objects and information related to its topic. Suitable for all ages and adaptable to enrich any lesson plan. There’s no charge to borrow a kit. Each kit is available to be checked out for up to one week, and only one kit can be checked out at a time. Please call or email us to arrange to borrow a kit. Current traveling education study kits include (click on titles for detailed kit contents):

  • Raptors
  • Marine Invertebrates
  • Marine Mammals
  • Dena'ina Athabascan
  • Oil Spill
  • Sea Otter
  • Fossils

    Education Media Collection
    We have a collection of videos available for loan to educators, or for viewing in the Museum. Contact us with your subject need, or come in and browse our shelves by appointment. Click here for the media cataloge..

    Tide Pool Etiquette Guide

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    Help us maintain the health of our local tide pools by following the rules in this fun illustrated guide to exploring life on the beach. Download a black and white version and kids can color it themselves.

    B&W Tidepooling Booklet

     

     

     

     

    Collections Access
    Many of the Pratt’s collection items are available for hands on study in the Museum’s collection rooms. Access to the collections is only allowed by special arrangement with the Curator of Collections.

    Research Library
    We have a non-lending research library featuring Alaska natural history and cultural topics. You are welcome to browse and/or conduct research by appointment.

    Other Resources
    Other groups in town also maintain educations kits for school and group use. For a list of what is currently available, click here. The Kachemak Bay Education Alliance (KBEA) also maintains links to education curriculum and kits available through the alliance partners.

     

    Pratt Museum/Education Program
    3779 Bartlett Street
    Homer, AK 99603-7579
    Phone: (907) 235-8635
    Fax: (907) 235-2764
    Ryjil Christianson, Education Director | Email