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Science Explorations Web Quest: What's the big deal about DNA?
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/
explorations/webquests.htm
What's so fascinating about a chemical that's too tiny to see—even with a powerful microscope? Find out on this virtual trip to the American Museum of Natural History.
Science Explorations is a series of online investigations featuring the latest scientific discoveries of the Museum's experts. Science Explorations is a collaboration between the Museum and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, created to promote science literacy among students in grades 3 through 10.
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ONLINE GRAD CREDIT COURSES |
Seminars on Science: Take an online science course
http://learn.amnh.org
Online courses from the Museum can help you fulfill degree, certification or professional development requirements. There are still some spaces available for the Fall 2 semester. Call 800-649-6715 TODAY to register!
Seminars on Science offers award-winning online graduate courses in the life, Earth and physical sciences. Designed by AMNH for K-12 educators, each six-week course immerses the learner in an area of contemporary research. Free sample resources for each course - including essays, videos and interactive simulations - are available online. Graduate credit is available from several leading institutions.
The next semester begins January 15th. Sign up by December 18th for a $50 rebate. For more information and to register, visit our website.
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FEATURED RESOURCE |
Planetary Mysteries
http://ology.amnh.org/earth/planetology/
How much do you know about the Earth's little neighborhood within the vast universe? Take a virtual tour of our solar system to explore its many mysteries. Then put your new-found knowledge to the test.
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OLOGY |
What's This?
http://ology.amnh.org/
mystery_photo
You’re looking at a specimen from the Museum’s Frozen Tissue Collection.
Can you guess what it is?
a. feather of a parrot
b. skin of a humpback whale
c. beak of a penguin
d. tongue of a tyrannosaur Visit OLogy to find out!
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AT THE MUSEUM |
Education Department
http://www.amnh.org/education/
The Museum is a rich resource for field trips, research, and professional development. Find out how to enrich your classroom by using the Museum and our education department to your advantage.
Public Programs
http://www.amnh.org/programs
Check out the Museum’s exciting lectures, performances, field trips, and workshops.
eNotes
http://ga1.org/amnh/join.tcl
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