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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Draw a Monarch Butterfly

For Students 2nd - 5th
Learn how to make a scientific illustration of a monarch butterfly in several easy steps.
Website
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Genetics

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from American Museum of Natural History focuses on Genetics. It defines genetics and provides links to games, stories, videos, and hands-on activities on the topic.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Meso American Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
This short article will trace the outlines of AMNH-sponsored research in Mexico prior to 1945. It discuss some theoretical and practical implications of anthropological research as well as how its results were presented to the public in...
Article
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Meet the Universe's Main Attraction Gravity

For Students 3rd - 8th
Illustrated and animated series of short articles answers the questions, what is gravity? and what does it do?
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Be an Energy Saver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out what you can do to be an energy saver and help slow global warming.
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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: 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

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Is the Greenhouse Effect?

For Students 3rd - 8th
An illustrated explanation of the greenhouse effect.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Build the Big Dipper

For Students 3rd - 8th
Illustrated instructions for building a Big Dipper mobile.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Black Holes

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is a brief explanation of black holes. Click the starred words to see interactive flashcards with more information.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Annelida

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts about segmented worms: their size, number of species, where they typically live, ecological roles, and human uses.