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Thanks for making a great activity for me to use. My students are crazy about it and I know that during the summer, they will still play around with it, coming up with various designs and then testing them out.

Felicia Bedwell, Green Acres Elementary School, 4th grade, Weber School District

Our Investigations

Each of our free curriculum-aligned investigations includes a series of activities incorporating the museum's scientific collections and staff that can be used as designed or adapted to fit your students' needs. The instructional guides will provide tips on pacing, implementation, and curriculum alignment of each investigation.

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Instructional Guides, Research Assistant Notebooks, and more for each investigation.

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Assessment rubrics for student learning



What is Research Quest?

Research Quest is a series of free online investigations created by the Natural History Museum of Utah for middle school teachers and students. These investigations engage your students in a variety of virtual museum activities designed by and featuring our all-star team of scientists and educators.