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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Triceratops O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip over this interactive card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and other bite-size pieces of information about Triceratops horridus.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Mid Ocean Ridge O Logy Card

For Students 9th - 10th
Flip over this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and similar bite-size pieces of information about the mid-ocean ridge.
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American Museum of Natural History

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

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a self-scoring quiz that tests your knowledge of biodiversity.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Makes You You? What Makes Me Me?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Simple animation explains the function of chromosomes, genes, and DNA by letting you zoom into a cell nucleus for a closer look.
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American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: What Makes You You?

For Students 9th - 10th
Launch an activity that will help you address the nature-versus-nurture debate in terms of your own traits.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Light, Matter, Energy: Light the Way

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is electromagnetic radiation and how does it work? Review a captioned graphic that explains electromagnetic radiation and the visible and invisible types of radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Leopard Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the leopard seal and an accompanying photo demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat meat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Caribou

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the caribou and an accompanying photo illustrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to migrate to find its food supply.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Prairie Dog

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the prairie dog and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the jaguar and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to hunt for its prey.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Pygmy Marmoset

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the pygmy marmoset and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Sika

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the sika deer and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and use its voice to attract females.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: You Light Up My Life!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brief explanation of observations that Arthur Eddington used to test Einstein's general theory of relativity. Click on the starred words to learn more about the topic.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: It's All Relative

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 4th dimensions and the theory of relativity.There is no absolute, or "same," time and space. This means time and space are different for everyone! How you experience events in time and space depends on two important...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Zapotec Urn O Logy Card

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the clay urns found in a tomb built by the Zapotec people of Mexico.
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American Museum of Natural History

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

For Students 3rd - 8th
A quiz to test your knowledge of the water it takes to grow and produce the food we eat and the products we buy.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Petra O Logy Card

For Students 9th - 10th
Flip over this interactive OLogy flash card to start learning about Petra, an ancient trading center located in modern-day Jordan.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Profile: Dr. Orsola De Marco

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of a fellow to the museum highlighting her decision to become a physicist.
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American Museum of Natural History: Nabataeans

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive OLogy card to learn about the Nabataeans, an ancient Middle Eastern civilization.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Magnificent Madagascar

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scientist Christopher Raxworthy, who studies the reptiles of Madagascar, explains the nature of his work.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Peru O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Turn over this interactive OLogy flash card to learn about Peru, its ancient people and their descendants. Find fast facts, questions and answers, and similar bite-size pieces of information about the country.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Piecing Together the Puzzle of History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction for students to the field of archaeology.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Grow Rock Candy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the crystal patterns and shapes of select minerals (diamond, quartz, muscovite, and topaz) and how to grow your own rock candy crystals.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Scavenger Hunt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Illustrated instructions for creating a scale model of the solar system.