Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals: Trail Map, Geological Timeline, Activity Sheets, and Interpretive Signs
We are thrilled to share the launch of a major educational and interpretive project for Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals. Located in Hillsboro, Oregon, Rice NW Museum holds a major collection of rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils. The site, a 1952 home constructed by the Rice family, with more than 20 acres of forested land, is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
This project focused on interpretive materials for a set of new trails on the museum grounds and includes:
Family centered trail map for new nature trails located on the grounds, with learning activities
Interpretive nature and trail safety signs throughout the grounds
A series of seven interpretative signs featuring a geological timeline
Three different activity sheets for kids
Our work on this project included all of the content, copywriting, research, and design work for the materials.
The maps and activity sheets are free with your visit to the museum. You’ll find the interpretative signs posted along the trails on the museum grounds. The images in this post show a sample of the full suite of materials.