MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR FIELD TRIP TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S METEORITE MUSEUM AND GEOLOGY MUSEUM

Northrop Hall, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

The Meteorite Museum and Geology Museums at the University of New Mexico offer unique opportunities for students to see meteorites, minerals, rocks, and fossils, and information about their origin. If the teacher requests well ahead of time, students may also get to meet one of the scientists — and learn more about this exciting field.

For students to get the most out of their field trip experience, we offer pre-, during-, and post-field trip activities based on the New Mexico Science Standards. We have found that students who are well prepared for their field trip show more interest in our museums and ask more meaningful questions.

We hope that you enjoy your museum visit and find this resource helpful. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail us at iom@unm.edu.

Please click here for current hours.

For further information about the Geology Museum, go to the Geology Museum homepage

These websites provide more information for students:
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/Meteorite/index.asp
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/Meteorite/explore_meteorites.asp
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/Meteorite/explore_asteroids.asp
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/timeline/