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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Case Study: Neutrino Observatories

For Students 9th - 10th
Observatories allow for study of subatomic particles, neutrinos, which are found nearly everywhere in the universe are featured in this case presented by the American Museum of Natural History.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Around the World With Dna

For Students 3rd - 8th
Pack your bags and go around the world with scientists from the American Museum of Natural History whose research into the DNA of different animal species takes them into the field.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Hooded Skunk

For Students 4th - 8th
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in a section titled "North American Mammals," offers a general overview of the hooded skunk. Content includes detailed drawings, photographs, specimens, and a map showing the skunk's...
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Pterois Volitans: Red Lionfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents this informative article on the Red Lionfish which is native to reef habitats of the Indo-Pacific. General information including photographs and a habitat map.
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National Museum of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the National Museum of Ireland. The museum is actually four museums: Decorative Arts and History; Country Life; Natural History; and Archaeology. You can view exhibits from each museum through this site. In...
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Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
"Discover the natural wonders of Canada's east coast". Great links to the museum.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Darwin Manuscripts Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Background information and slideshow presentation on creating the Origin of Species scientific manuscripts.
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Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a virtual tour to the Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum. There are many virtual exhibits to visit through a series of links, including Mass Extinctions and Human Evolution. Very descriptive and fun tour!
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Other

Illinois State Museum: Educational Programs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Illinois State Museum offers a wealth of online learning resources. Here you will find hundreds of lesson plans across the curriculum, web exhibits to accompany them, digitized artifacts from the museum's collections, and games and...
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Yale University

Yale Peabody Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page describes what the museum has to offer. Links to the exhibits and more information is provided at the bottom of the site.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: African Voices: History

For Students 6th - 8th
Trace Africa's history from the earliest humans to modern times using this thematic timeline. Learn about African trade, religion, empires, and technology. Vibrant pictures are included for each time period showcasing the African culture.
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Australian Museum

The Australian Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features links to information on Australia's museum.
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Other

Cincinnati Museum Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the Museum of Natural History and Science in detail and provides links to other programs and exhibits offered.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The History of Museums

For Students 9th - 10th
Museums have been a part of human history for over 2,000 years- but they weren't always like the ones we visit today. J.V. Maranto uncovers the evolution of museums, from the first museum in 530 BC (curated by a princes) to PT Barnum's...
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Other

The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Centennial Museum is an academic support and outreach unit of the University of Texas at El Paso focusing on the natural history and the indigenous, colonial, pre-urban, and folk cultures of the border regions of the southwestern...
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University of Oxford (UK)

Oxford University Museum of Natural History: Jokes

For Students K - 1st
Do you know a natural history joke? If so, send it into us, and it will be published on one of our jokes pages. We have a page for dinosaur jokes, one for bugs and another for all those things that live under the sea.
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: London: Natural History Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural History Museum (London)
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: London: Natural History Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural History Museum (London)
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Nature Versus Nurture O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand the nature-versus-nurture debate.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Dinosaurs: Bambiraptor and Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
A 14-year-old boy found the fossils of a brand new species of dinosaur--the Bambiraptor. Find out the fun facts about what scientists have discovered about the Bambiraptor and how closely it was related to birds with this resource.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Darwin Digital Library of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This American Museum of Natural History project is a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in studying evolution. They have created a digital library of Darwin's notes, publications, and manuscripts. The information is presented...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Jade

For Students 3rd - 7th
A scientist from the American Museum of Natural History familiarizes viewers with jade, a rare stone from different places around the world. Explore the scrapbook he kept.
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Other

Arizona Museum of Natural History: The Hohokam

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site from the Arizona Museum of Natural History gives a good look at the Hohokam and their culture. Find a map that shows where these early Southwest people traded, see examples of their pottery and jewelry, and read...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Department of Mineral Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful interface and gateway into the research collections of the Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Find information, image galleries, exhibits, specimens, and related resources about...