San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Extinct Gray Whale
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct gray whale.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: American Lion
A brief look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and feeding habits of prehistoric American lions.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Albertosaurus
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the Albertosaurus dinosaur.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Ankylosaur
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the ankylosaurus.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Allodesmus
Learn what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct seal-like allodesmus.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: American Mastodon
A detailed look at what fossil evidence unveils about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct American mastodon.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Cycads
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct cycad plant.
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Dinosaur Institute: Dinosaurs
The origins, evolution and diversification of dinosaurs through geologic time are described, as well as their portrayal in Hollywood movies. There is also information about how birds evolved from dinosaurs.
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Natural History Museum: Eukaryotes in Extreme Environments
Extremophiles thrive in the most extreme environments that are inhospitable for humans. This resource breaks down each type and provides a brief description. A good list of references is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Natural History Museum: Evolution
As part of a larger online exhibit answering the question, What is evolution, this site examines the specific theory of evolution with immediate attention given to exploring and defining morphs.
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Natural History Museum: The Endeavor Botanical Illustrations
A detailed collection of plant paintings by Sydney Parkinson, whose work on the HMS Endeavour helped further scientific discovery.
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Natural History Museum (London): The Endeavour Botanical Illustrations
A series of articles and online exhibits that gives information on the various specimens, plants and animals that were collected and illustrations were then made. Cook led the world's first scientific naval expedition to the South Pacific.
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The Natural History Museum: Chinese Mitten Crab
Brief information about these crabs and the environmental problems which they may cause.
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Natural History Museum: Volcanoes
Learn about the role volcanoes have played in shaping the Earth by engaging in interactive activities such as building a volcano or learning about the lava, water vapor, and gases that erupt from volcanoes.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Mineral Matters
Learn more about the properties of minerals.
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Mc Clung Museum of Natural History & Culture: Early Photographs of Egypt
A collection of 231 historical photographs of Egypt from the 19th century to the early part of the 20th century. They depict both ancient and modern Egypt and are organized into different periods of Egypt's history going back to the Old...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
Tour the museum's famed exhibition hall dedicated to ocean life at this online recreation. Find videos, maps, species specimens, and images that let you experience many of the museum's resources on ocean life right from your desktop.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Darwin
This resource is an online companion of museum-mounted exhibition about Darwin and his revolutionary theory. It covers Darwin's upbringing, influences, and discoveries employing a rich mix of media: text, photographs, videos, sound...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Paleobiology: Geologic Time: The Oligocene
Travel through Earth's history to learn about the Oligocene time period, which is characterized by the appearance of most of the living families of mammals.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga
This interactive site explores Viking history. It shares who the Vikings were, their archaeology, and literature. Students can use their mouse to travel Viking routes and learn about places the Vikings went. Also, students can listen to...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Living Large
This engaging game about dinosaurs allows students to analyze and interpret fossil data, as well as engage in argument from evidence. The game helps students to understand that fossils provide evidence about the types of organisms that...
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Animals 2: Insects and Spiders
This teacher's guide focuses on the smaller animals that inhabit our world: insects and spiders. These fascinating creatures provide young children many hands-on opportunities to learn about the diversity of living things, how living...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Going Gobi: Hunting for Fossils
Travel through the Gobi Desert with two paleontologists, and discover ancient fossils of creatures from long ago.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Petra: Lost City of Stone
Explore present-day Petra and its past with this resource. Click on "View Panorama" at the bottom of the screen for a trip all around this incredible ancient city. This beautiful site explores the people of Petra, their daily life, and...