Museum Academy - Kansas (session 2)

Museum Academy Kansas invites students to step behind the scenes at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History to explore how cutting-edge paleontological research and fossil collections are transformed into engaging public exhibits. Participants will dive into real scientific literature, deciphering research articles to understand how discoveries about ancient ecosystems, biodiversity, and geologic history move from field notes and lab work into visual storytelling. Students will gain hands-on experience with authentic fossil specimens from the Sternberg collections, learning how museums care for, investigate, and interpret their material. With help from museum staff and guest presenters, the group will examine how scientific accuracy, narrative structure, and scientific artistry come together to create exhibits that inform, inspire, and spark curiosity in visitors of all ages.