Young Palaeontologists in the Lesvos Petrified Forest | Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest

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Discovering the Lesvos Petrified Forest, a unique natural monument, is an unforgettable experience.
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The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest is a place of education, knowledge and inspiration. Following the current theory and practices of Museum Education, it designs and implements educational programs for students of all levels of education, children of all ages and families.
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The Museum operates the Lesvos Geopark and collaborates with many cultural, educational, research organizations and Museums. It is a founding member of the European and Global Geoparks Network, pioneered in the establishment of the network of the Museums of Lesvos, collaborates with schools and Environmental Education Centers, as well as with a significant number of research centers and universities in the framework of research activities.
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The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (Greek: Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Απολιθωμένου Δάσους Λέσβου) is a geological museum located in the village of Sigri on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Established in 1994, it is a center for the study, management, and preservation of the petrified forest of Lesbos and for public education about the site. It is a founding member of the European Geoparks Network and is a member of UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network.
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Young Palaeontologists in the Lesvos Petrified Forest

Young Palaeontologists in the Lesvos Petrified Forest

Do you like games? Can’t get out far to explore nature?

Now you can become Young Explorers and take part in research expeditions! Explore and discover the treasures of our natural heritage!

The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest invites all of its young friends and their families, to became Young Explores and take part in thematic research expeditions, full of educational activities and games.

Download all the materials of the educational activity and then it’s time to start exploring. You can play games, draw, solve puzzles, answer quizzes and discover the secrets of our planet.

In this research expedition our young friends will become Young Pleontologists.

Your first expedition as Young Palaeontologists is to discover the Petrified Forest of Lesvos. Search for information on the Petrified Forest of Lesvos, fill in the educational activities sheet and make your own drawings.

Once you have completed your activities and your drawings you can send them along with your first name, your age and your parents’ approval to the e-mail of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (lesvospf@otenet.gr) and we will post it on facebook.

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