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• The Museum's Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence exhibit takes an in-depth look at the astonishing variety of bioluminescent organisms and explores the various ways they glow, the functions of bioluminescence, and how scientists study this remarkable characteristic. This comprehensive guide will help you explore the exhibit with your students. It includes:

  • Detailed background information to help you prepare for your museum fieldtrip, including an overview of the exhibit's concepts and terms as well as essential questions for student inquiry.
  • Guided explorations and questions to help you investigate the exhibit with your students.
  • An exhibit map that makes it easy to find the six areas of focus.
  • Several pre-, during-, and post-visit activities to do with your students.
  • A listing of online resources for further exploration.

• Origin

  Educators Guide

• Topic

  Biology

• Subtopic

  Biodiversity

• Subtopic

  National Science Education Standards
   Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:

  • understanding about scientific inquiry

  Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:

  • understanding about science and technology

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • science as a human endeavor

  Grades 5-8:
   Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:

  • transfer of energy

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • structure and function in living systems• regulation and behavior• diversity and adaptations of organisms

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • nature of science

  Grades 9-12:
   Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:

  • chemical reactions• interactions of energy and matter

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • the cell• interdependence of organisms• behavior of organisms

• Learning Standard

  National Science Education Standards
   Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:

  • understanding about scientific inquiry

  Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:

  • understanding about science and technology

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • science as a human endeavor

  Grades 5-8:
   Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:

  • transfer of energy

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • structure and function in living systems• regulation and behavior• diversity and adaptations of organisms

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

  • nature of science

  Grades 9-12:
   Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:

  • chemical reactions• interactions of energy and matter

  Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:

  • the cell• interdependence of organisms• behavior of organisms