A little museum,
on your kitchen table.
Turn a digital discovery into a conversation, a sketch, and a closer look at evidence. Start with our free island survivors kit.

Island survivors
Meet the dodo of Mauritius and the last known woolly mammoth population on Wrangel Island. Compare their places, separate observations from interpretations, and ask what we still do not know.
- Illustrated discovery and comparison sheet
- Evidence detective activity and reflection
- Answer guide and linked scientific references
No account required. Designed for shared learning; a grown-up can help with reading and discussion.
Make curiosity a ritual.
Explore one animal, ask one question, then draw the clue that caught your attention. Let the learner choose what comes next.
Start a guided discovery →Use it as a conversation starter.
Pair the activity with the extinction stories and fossil explorer. Discuss how a last recorded observation differs from an exact extinction date.
Open the extinction stories →Built to earn your trust.
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