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Institute and Museum of the History of Science

Museo Galileo Institute and Museum of the History of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
The Museum of the History of Science in Florence, Italy showcases it's exhibits and artifacts for the public.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: California Condor O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive OLogy card to start learning about the California condor. Review some fast facts about condors and answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions to test your understanding.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Snowy Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Snowy Owl that also includes a picture and an extensive quote from the 19th Century naturalist Edward Nelson.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Separate Is Not Equal: The Quest for Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger piece on Segregated America, this section focus is on the commitment and perseverance of African Americans in the post-Civil War South to overcome the obstacles standing in the way of an education. Offers teachers and...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Explore Our Collections:fenykovi Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Fenykovi Elephant, the African Bush Elephant on display at the National Museum of Natural History.
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The Academy of Natural Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Powering the Past: Emergence of Electrical Utilities in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the history of electrical utilities in the United States from the time of Edison up to President Franklin Roosevelt.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the origins of Canada and the United States as Jamestown, Quebec, and Santa Fe celebrate their 400th anniversary.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Three Mile Island the Inside Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This Web site was created to provide more information about the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant; about the course of the accident there; about the steps?extending over almost 15 years?through which the nature and extent of the...
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University of Oxford (UK)

Oxford University Museum of Natural History: A to Z of Natural History

For Students 1st - 5th
Each drawer has been given a letter, and contains a specimen from one of the Museum's collections beginning with that letter. Can you guess what is in each drawer? Test your natural history knowledge now!
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

For Students 9th - 10th
Visitors to this resource will discover the new things that scientists are learning about dinosaurs by paging through the information about this comprehensive exhibition.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Web of Life Game

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Fun, interactive game that helps students identify interrelationships in an ecosystem. For six or more players.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Red Cloud: Photographs of an Oglala Sioux Chief

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great slideshow of pictures of Red Cloud and his Uncle's Shirt courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.
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Other

Swedish Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource can be viewed in Swedish or English. Some informational links are in Swedish only.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Saving Species

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click on the country name to travel to the Bahamas, Madagascar, and Australia to see what scientists are learning about different species, what roles they play in their ecosystems, and how we can best protect them. Click on the starred...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Jurassic Period O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn a few facts about the Jurassic period from this interactive Ology card that also includes questions that can be answered. There is some information about Pangaea and dinosaurs.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Invasive Species O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Uncover facts about invasive species by turning over this interactive OLogy card.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Igneous Rock O Logy Card

For Students 9th - 10th
What is igneous rock? How is it formed? What makes igneous rock different from sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock? This interactive OLogy card answers these and similar questions.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Hydrothermal Vents O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Check out this interactive OLogy card to learn about hydrothermal vents, also known as black smokers.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Triassic Period O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review essential information about the Triassic Period on this short, interactive card. Includes facts about Pangaea. Try answering questions when you're finished.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Surveying Archaeological Sites O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find fast facts about surveying archaeological sites by flipping over this interactive card. Also, answer quiz questions to test your knowledge about mapping and measuring.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Solar System O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here's an Ology Card about the Solar System, offering a small image, a definition, and information on how "far out" our Solar System is. Includes questions to quiz your knowledge and quick facts about the Solar System's size, rotation...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Madagascar O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Uncover fascinating facts about the Madagascar by flipping over this interactive OLogy card.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Mangroves O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip over this interactive OLogy card to learn about mangrove forests and their importance to coastal ecosystems.