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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Darwin Digital Library of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This American Museum of Natural History project is a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in studying evolution. They have created a digital library of Darwin's notes, publications, and manuscripts. The information is presented...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Jade

For Students 3rd - 7th
A scientist from the American Museum of Natural History familiarizes viewers with jade, a rare stone from different places around the world. Explore the scrapbook he kept.
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Arizona Museum of Natural History: The Hohokam

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site from the Arizona Museum of Natural History gives a good look at the Hohokam and their culture. Find a map that shows where these early Southwest people traded, see examples of their pottery and jewelry, and read...
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National Museum of Industrial History

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore these exhibitions, previously located in the Smithsonian Institute, which feature the great Americans who contributed to the industrialization of the United States beginning with the nation's centennial celebration. Plan a trip...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Department of Mineral Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful interface and gateway into the research collections of the Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Find information, image galleries, exhibits, specimens, and related resources about...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Paleobiology: The Burgess Shale

For Students 9th - 10th
This terrific site from the National Museum of Natural History gives general information about the Burgess Shale and the fossils found within. Use the links to go the Burgess Shale specimens page where there are drawings of many of the...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Dinosaurs: Bambiraptor and Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
A 14-year-old boy found the fossils of a brand new species of dinosaur--the Bambiraptor. Find out the fun facts about what scientists have discovered about the Bambiraptor and how closely it was related to birds with this resource.
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National Museum of Natural History: Paleobiology: Absolute Dating

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of radiometric or absolute dating of geological formations based on using the half-life of radioactive elements to figure out how old given rock layers are. A link on the left provides information about relative dating as...
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Human Origin Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from the Natural History Museum weaves together seven subtopics dealing with human origin and evolution. The topics range from Pildown man and ancient humans to modern humans and chimp research.
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Creatures

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the opening site for the online exhibit at the Natural History Museum. The exhibit features a wealth of information on dinosaurs including a dinosaur directory, fossil specimens, information, pictures, and more. The exhibit also...
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Natural History Museum: The Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from the Natural History Museum is home to ten units covering various aspects of the world's oceans including frozen oceans, deep oceans, barnacles, coral reef, deep-sea fish, sponges, vents, and more.
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Reptiles, Amphibians and Fishes

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from the Natural History Museum branches out in many fields to cover the broad topics of reptiles, amphibians and fishes. Thirteen subtopics are provided including several videos and informative articles.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Indigenous Saami in Northern Coastal Sweden

For Students 9th - 10th
The Saami people of Sweden are the focus of study for this Smithsonian research team. There are photos of Saami archaeological sites and descriptions of their cultural practices. Links for further research are provided.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: How Lou Got the Flu

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Illustrated storybook description of how the influenza virus spreads from animals to humans.
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American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Dive Into Worlds Within the Sea

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about three different marine ecosystems: coral reefs, the continental shelf, and the deep sea. Interactive game included, which will help players chart the interrelationships among organisms that live in each ecosystem.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: The Tree of Life

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the diversity of species on Earth by exploring a cladogram, a graph-like tree of life that illustrates relatedness among species. Includes instructions for reading cladograms and a pie chart that summarizes the percentages of...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Science: Dna and the Peopling of Siberia

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists from the University of Arizona are conducting Y chromosome research on native Siberians to try to determine whether there is a genetic affinity to North American native people. The rationale and direction of this research are...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Expedition to Galapagos

For Students 9th - 10th
Accompany scientists on an exciting trip to the Galapagos as they make a film on the islands for IMAX. Featured are a fantastic photo journal and video footage.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: The Butterfly Kingdom

For Students 3rd - 7th
Learn about Taiwan's amazing wealth of butterflies, many of which can be found nowhere else in the world. See how butterflies have influenced Taiwanese culture, how some people have made a business from butterflies, and about efforts...
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American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Do You Know? Archaeology

For Students 3rd - 8th
A ten question quiz on the study of archaeology.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Do You Know? Dinosaurs

For Students 3rd - 6th
Test knowledge about dinosaurs with this ten question quiz.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Do You Know? Climate Change

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your knowledge on climate change with this short quiz.
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American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Layers of Time: Fossil Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Game through which students order layers of sedimentary rock, from oldest to newest, based on the type of fossils they contain.
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Needle to the North

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit explores Arctic expeditions of the twentieth-century via the photos and field notes of researchers who experienced the "alien landscape rife with cold, darkness, and isolation."

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