Discovery Hub

What makes the leaves change? Each tree has its own special pigment but as plants reside in their dormant stage during the spring and summer the colors are muted by the green that is produced by chlorophyll. As Fall approaches, the leaves can show their true colors in a beautiful display of reds,

Here is one of my favorite education ambassadors at the museum! This is DJ.  He is a common chuckwalla, one of our education animal ambassadors here at the Cook Museum of Natural Science.  His job is to help guests learn about lizards!  He participates in classes, Live Animal

Take a deep breath and let it out.  Did you see anything go in and out of your nose and mouth?  No?  But you definitely felt it!  So, what is in the air we breathe, and why can’t we see it? Our planet consists of almost 100 different elements.  Everything that makes up

It’s that time of year again - everyone is getting outside for the summer! Getting enough exercise can seem tedious, but what if I told you there was an activity you could do that would not only improve your physical health but also your mental and emotional well being as well? Intrigued? What if I

Look what we saw while hiking last month! A few weeks ago, the Education Team at the Cook Museum went for a hike at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, AL. During this walk, we noticed several species of wildlife, including a water snake, great white egrets, blue herons and wild roses.