Center Science Education
Paleoclimates and Pollen
Demonstrate for your earth scientists how plant pollen of the past has become part of sedimentary deposits, providing clues about ancient climates. Then give them simulated sediment layer samples to analyze for different types of paper...
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The Flower and the Fly
It's like a biological "Beauty and the Beast!" The fascinating mutualism between a South African meganosed fly and a deep-throated geranium builds a case study in coevolution for your biology buffs to analyze. After reading about this...
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Geographic Regions and Backyard Geology with the USGS Tapestry Map
A beautiful tapestry map of North America is examined by geology masters. The map incorporates the topography and geology of different regions. You can purchase printed copies or a large poster of the map, or if you have a computer lab...
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The World's Last Great Wilderness (Antarctica)
It's a shame that there are no photographs in this presentation because the information is fascinating! Each identically fashioned slide contains bullet points of information about Antarctica that will enhance an earth science...
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Mapping Ancient Coastlines
Most of this lesson is spent working on the "Bathymetry Worksheet." It includes a graph of the changes in sea level over the past 150,000 years and a bathymetric map of changes in an imaginary coastline over time. Participants answer...
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Watershed Documentary
Students conduct research and collect data about a local watershed area. They create an iMovie showing the human and natural impacts on the creek and watershed areas.
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Natural Resources
Students explore Iowa geography and topographic maps. In this geography and topographic maps lesson, student investigate maps, newspapers, Iowa flora and fauna. Students gain an understanding of how different landforms can be identified...
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Change Happens
Fifth graders engage in a lesson to find information about the natural history of Puerto Rico. They practice using a variety of resources for research purposes. The same process of research is used for state of Wisconsin. Then students...
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Nature Notes
Students spend some time outdoors and record their observations of abiotic conditions, geologic surroundings and living organisms. They reflect and write about the experience of being observant in nature.
University of Washington
Natural History Museums and Collections
Presents links to museums worldwide, as well as categorizing them by each continent.
Other
Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum
This site provides a virtual tour to the Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum. There are many virtual exhibits to visit through a series of links, including Mass Extinctions and Human Evolution. Very descriptive and fun tour!
Other
National Museum of Australia
Exhibits, events, educational resources, museum information, etc. on the National Museum of Australia can all be found at this site.
Other
Pella Museum: Paleontology and Geology of Jordan
This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution: Newsdesk
The Smithsonian Institution highlights recent news relating to museums, research centers, and other related programs.
Other
Bishop Museum
This museum site gives the viewer information on this museum as well as current, past, and upcoming exhibits.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
Online home of the American Museum of Natural History. Find out about the museum's latest events, exhibitions, and programs.
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Natural History Museum
California Academy of Sciences is the oldest scientific institution in the West. This great site describes the museum and shows pictures of various exhibits.
Other
The Royal Tyrrell Muesum
This site includes exhibits of the museum, school programs, public programs, research and resources, etc.
Burke Museum
The Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture
The museum features online quizzes and exhibits like Kennewick Man, "Mammals of Washington," Amphibians and Reptiles of Washington," archeology, and vertebrate paleontology.
Other
Museum of Western Colorado
This site contains information/links to artifacts, photographs, Native Americans, the Old West, facts about the 20th century, and dinosaur-rich geography.
Other
Galapagos Islands: Wildlife Gallery
Great photos and descriptions of the wildlife in the Galapagos Islands. There are also links to information on the natural history, environment, and geology of these islands.
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The Academy of Natural Sciences
This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Muesum of Natural History
This is the official home of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History located in Pittsburgh. The site gives information on the museum's exhibits and contains online exhibits. The site also provides general information about the museum itself.
Other
National Museum of Ireland
This is the home page of the National Museum of Ireland. The museum is actually four museums: Decorative Arts and History; Country Life; Natural History; and Archaeology. You can view exhibits from each museum through this site. In...