Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite

Earthly Adventures

Grades 2 & 3
Journey from the artic to the desert; examine how humans affect the planet’s waste, energy, water, and animals.

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Ice Age: Mammoths and Mastodons

Grades K & 1
The Ice Age was really cool! What was life like for the colossal cousins of the modern elephant? Why did they disappear?

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April 13, 2011
Reports of bed bug infestations in the United States are on the rise. They've been found in some of the biggest cities and most luxurious hotels in the country. Are we experiencing an epidemic or is it just a sensational news story? In this Science Bite, Museum scientist Frank Krell discusses why outbreaks are increasing, and what people can do to protect themselves against these biting bugs.