Resources For Educators: The Power of Poison
Part of the The Power of Poison exhibition.
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The Power of Poison exhibition explores the biology of poison and its role in nature, human history, literature, and health. This comprehensive guide will help you investigate the exhibition with your students.
Educator Guide and Materials
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The Power of Poison Educator's Guide
Get an advance look at the exhibition's major themes and what your class will encounter. This six-page guide for K-12 educators includes a Map of the Exhibition, Essential Questions (important background content), Teaching in the Exhibition (self-guided explorations), Come Prepared Checklist, Correlation to Standards, and Glossary.
Science and Literacy Activities
More Resources
Video
Meet the OLogist: Mandë Holford
Find out why Alice in Wonderland is Mandë's favorite poison story.
Video
Meet the OLogist: Robert Voss
Can poisons be used for good? Yes, and Robert will tell you why.
Video
Poison for Good, Poison for Evil
Watch two stories from ancient Greece that are animated as if they are vase paintings come to life.