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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Hippopotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the hippopotamus and accompanying photos 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: Scimitar Horned Oryx

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the Scimitar-horned oryx and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive the desert heat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Zebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the zebra and accompanying photos 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: Crabeater Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the crabeater seal and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Przewalski's Horse

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the Przewalski's horse and accompanying photos demonstrate why this animal is becoming extinct.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the giant panda and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and why it has become an endangered species.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the red panda and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in its habitat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Sumatran Tiger

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the Sumatran tiger and accompanying pictures demonstrate why its size and physical characteristics allow this animal to be a dangerous threat to its prey.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the beaver and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and live in its habitat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Bison

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the bison and accompanying photos 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: White Tailed Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the white-tailed deer and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to mate and feed their babies.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Canadian Lynx

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the Canadian lynx and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal survive in its habitat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Pronghorn

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the pronghorn and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to be one of the fastest mammals.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Vampire Bat

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

National Museum of Natural History: Our Way of Making Prayer

For Students 9th - 10th
The native Yup'ik people of Alaska, like many other Native American tribes, once used decorative masks for ceremonial purposes. Here you can read a short introductory piece about the masks, view the masks, and watch several short video...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live: Giraffe

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Review basic facts about the giraffe and launch an interactive activity that demonstrates the length of its tongue, a physical adaptation that helps the giraffe survive in its environment.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's forty-third president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: William J. Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's forty-second president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: George Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's forty-first president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's fortieth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Gerald R. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's thirty-eighth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's thirty-ninth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's thirty-seventh president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Lyndon B. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's thirty-sixth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.