Secret Species (Science World)
In the 10 years since the Museum's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation began working in Vietnam, they have found a small zoo's worth of animals. Meet some of these newly discovered species.
Secret Species (Science World)
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More About This Resource...
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This online article is from the Museum's Science Explorations, a collaboration between AMNH and Scholastic designed to promote science literacy. Written for students in grades 6-10, this article from Science World magazine has the following content.
- An in-depth look at how AMNH scientists are cataloging newly found plant and animal species in Vietnam
- A "What's this?" challenge, in which students are shown a photograph of a pygmy loris and asked to guess what kind of animal it is
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Teacher Tip
Supplement a study of biodiversity with an activity drawn from this online Science Explorations article.
- Ask students: Has anyone ever heard of a green flying frog, a Saola, or a Tonkin snub-nosed monkey?
- Send students to this online article, or print copies of it for them to read.
- Working individually or in small groups, have students research and report on the green flying frog, Saola, or Tonkin snub-nosed monkey.
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Topic
Biology -
Subtopic
Biodiversity
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