Denver Museum of Nature & Science Courses

Bizarre Beasts and Prehistoric Life of Madagascar

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Explore Madagascar's prehistoric wonders, from armored frogs to dome-headed dinosaurs, and discover how international scientists uncover the mysteries of these fascinating extinct creatures.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Going Cryogenic - When Cold isn't Cold Enough: A History of Museum Cryogenic Storage

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Discover the fascinating world of cryogenic storage in museums, exploring ultra-cold preservation techniques and their vital role in maintaining vertebrate tissue collections for scientific research.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Digging Up Dinosaurs 101 - Paleontology Field Techniques

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Explore paleontology fieldwork: site selection, fossil excavation techniques, and transportation methods used by Denver Museum of Nature & Science experts.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Uncover Madagascar Fossils - Late Cretaceous Discoveries and Humanitarian Work

Discover Madagascar's spectacular Late Cretaceous fossils including snaggle-toothed dinosaurs and pug-nosed crocodiles while exploring humanitarian fieldwork with local communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Looking for Life in the Universe - A Scientific Exploration of Extraterrestrial Life

Explore the scientific search for extraterrestrial life with Dr. Ka Chun Yu, examining potential habitats across our galaxy and understanding what real alien life might look like, based on astrobiological evidence.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hunting for the Last Cretaceous Ecosystems of Peru

Explore the expedition to Peru's Altiplano where DMNS fossil hunters searched for fossils and the K/Pg boundary, discovering high elevation specimens and evidence of Earth's mass extinction event.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

60 Minutes in Space: Solar Coronal Mass Ejections - March 2025

Explore recent research on the Sun and coronal mass ejections with Naomi Pequette in this informative space science presentation from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scientists In Action: Mineral Collection

Explore the Denver Museum's vast mineral collection with Dr. James Hagadorn, including rare diamonds, and discover what ordinary rocks reveal about Earth's past, present, and future.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Innovative Fossil Mold Labeling Using Tattoo Equipment - Daybreak Discoveries

Discover how museum staff revolutionized fossil mold labeling using tattoo equipment, highlighting innovative problem-solving and the power of diverse collaboration in science.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Unseen Paleobotanical War - Chemical Warfare Between Plants and Insects

Discover the ancient chemical warfare between plants and insects that has shaped our world for hundreds of millions of years through fossil evidence and paleobotanical research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Triceratops Discovery - Science Division Pop-Up Lecture Series

Discover how paleontologists unearthed a remarkably complete Triceratops skull and learn about the excavation process from the Denver Museum team who made this stunning discovery.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

60 Minutes in Space - October 29, 2025

Explore breaking space news, solar system missions, rocket launches, and cutting-edge astronomy with Dr. KaChun Yu, Museum Curator of Space Sciences, in this engaging presentation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jurassic Giants - Sauropod Fossils from Colorado and Wyoming

Discover how paleontologists prepared massive sauropod fossils from Colorado and Wyoming, creating stunning 3D models and expanding museum collections through cutting-edge techniques.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

60 Minutes in Space - Breaking Space News and Mission Updates - September 24, 2025

Discover breaking space news, mission updates, rocket launches, and cutting-edge astronomy with leading space scientists in this engaging lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Meet Me at the Baths - Roman Bath Culture

Discover Roman bath culture and architectural innovations in this engaging presentation exploring the unique social and engineering aspects of ancient Roman bathing traditions.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video