Burlington Museum (mini) of NAtural History Scavenger Hunt

• Find the plaque with Zadock Thompson’s name - Elmwood cemetery. (who’s he?)

• Find the old elm tree on Hyde Street.

• Find an old “Champlain Marble” curb on Intervale Avenue.

• Find a leaf with serrated edges.

• Find and draw a picture of an insect .

• What/where is the oldest house in Burlington?

• There are fossils in the Old North End, you’ll find them on imported rock and stone used for curbing, stoops and walls. Look for these in dark grey rock.

(South Corner of Champlain Street and Peru Street)

• Notice which side of the street is shaded or sunny, where are the overhead wires, what is the shape of the canopy?

• Count the number of trees on one street and the different varieties.

Street: # of trees: #of varieties:

Street: # of trees #of varieties:

• Become a Master Naturalist with Burl Parks, Rec, and Waterfront.

• Listen to a bird song, write it out phonetically.

• Visit the collection of grasses and goldenrods in the wildest front yard on Archibald Street. (130)

• Find three different faces on neighborhood sunflowers.