The CU Museum is closed until January 8, 2026.
During this time, collection visits will be available by appointment and other special access requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.Ìý
Please email cumuseum@colorado.edu for more information.Ìý
How To Do Science (ASL)
What was life like hundreds, thousands, or even millions of years ago? We learn about the past through different kinds of science, including ²¹°ù³¦³ó²¹±ð´Ç±ô´Ç²µ²âÌý(the study of ancient people) and ±è²¹±ô±ð´Ç²Ô³Ù´Ç±ô´Ç²µ²âÌý(the study of ancient plants, animals, and other kinds of life!). In the videos and activities below, ±ô±ð²¹°ù²ÔÌýabout archaeology and paleontology from real scientists, and then play alongÌýto do some science, too!
Archaeology
How to be an archaeologist
Learn from real scientist Amelia Dall about what it takes to be an archaeologist—do you want to be one, too?
Let's play archaeology!
Let's play along and learn about science and archaeology together!
Paleontology
How to be a paleontologist
Learn from real scientists Barbara Spiecker and Alicia Wooten about what it takes to be a paleontologist—do you want to be one, too?
Lets play paleontology!
Let's play along and learn about science and paleontology together!
