Environmental Education Centers Introduction
National Museum of Natural Science
- NameNational Museum of Natural Science
- Centre Introduction
The National Museum of Natural Science, open to the public since 1986, provides guided tours, observation of specimens and objects, and issue-based educational programs for visitors to learn and discuss environmental problems we face now. Important issues such as biodiversity and ecosystem, waste and recycle, conservation of ocean resources, global warming and climate change, and food and agriculture education are included.
Permanent exhibitions including the Life Science Hall, the Human Cultures Hall, the Global Environment Hall, the Science Center, and the Botanical Garden enable visitors to explore and learn by themselves. Moreover, special exhibitions are open irregularly updated with different themes as times change. Plentiful educational activities are diverse and rich in content suitable for parent-child groups, school children, and lifelong learners. - CategoryMuseum/Zoo
- Open Booking for LessonsWeekdays、Weekend
- Operating time09:00~17:00
- Centre General HolidaysMonday
- Telephone Number(04)23226940#673
- E-mail websiteeeteam@gs.nmns.edu.tw
- Websitehttp://www.nmns.edu.tw/
- Budget per Person(NTD) 125~300
- Ideal Number of Learners20~60
- AddressNo. 1, Guanqian Road, North District, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Centre Introduction(101)環署訓證字第(EC007007-02)號
- Files 國立自然科學博物館手冊
Recommended Lessons
- NameThe Scourge of Smog
- Introduction1. To understand what kinds of threats caused by smog. 2. To learn how smog is formed and how to deal with it. 3. How to inquire current air quality index (AQI) from APPs.
- TargetsJunior High School / KS4
- Hours2 hours
- Available Seasons All year round
- DaypartDaytime
- OvernightNo
- NameFinding Leopard Cats
- IntroductionSuburban hills are places shared by people and wild animals such as leopard cats. Leopard cats are endangered because their habitats are continuously destroyed by human activities. If one species was extinct, the whole ecosystem would become imbalanced. It is very important to maintain biodiversity. People can enjoy benefits of ecosystem services only when mutual dependence between human society and nature is well established.
- TargetsGrade5&6 / KS3
- Hours2 hours
- Available Seasons All year round
- DaypartDaytime
- OvernightNo
- NameSustainable Fisheries
- Introduction1. To understand why marine fishery resources become depleted. 2. To learn how to select sustainable seafood in markets. 3. To take action to conserve sustainable environments for marine life.
- TargetsJunior High School / KS4
- Hours2 hours
- Available Seasons All year round
- DaypartDaytime
- OvernightNo