Pre-K to Grade 2
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Grouping Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs all belong to the same group, but within that group there are many subsets—meat-eating dinosaurs, four-legged dinosaurs, and so on. Try your hand at classification with these eight dinosaur illustrations.
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Lizards & Snakes: Alive! Coloring Book
How does a Veiled Chameleon's body resemble its environment? What colors are a Burmese Python's spots? Use what you know about squamates to bring these drawings to life.
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Discover Biodiversity at the American Museum of Natural History
Investigate the weird and wonderful plants and animals that live on Earth—and how they depend on each other—with this kid-friendly guide to biodiversity.
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Culture as Self-Expression
Every November, millions of people celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. ... in a cornucopia of different ways. Look at the role personal expression plays in shaping culture.
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Go on a Genetic Journey Quiz
Can you curl your tongue? Do you have a "hitchhiker's thumb?" Investigate which of these four traits you share—and which of them are rare.
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Nature Explorations
No matter what the weather or season, you can explore nature with these 11 challenges. See just how good your observation skills are by comparing butterflies, leaves, reptiles, fish, and more. Then record your own observations in a field journal.
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Field Trip to the Moon Companion Guide (for classroom and general use)
Buckle up your virtual seatbelts for a trip to the Moon! This guide provides the key educational concepts of this show. After you "land on the Moon," use the suggested activities to continue your lunar exploration.
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Field Trip to the Moon Companion Guide (for visitors to the American Museum of Natural History)
Buckle up your virtual seatbelts! This guide provides the key educational concepts of the dome show at the Museum's Hayden Planetarium. After you "land on the Moon," use the suggested tours to continue your lunar exploration throughout the Museum.
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Field Trip to the Moon Live Presenter Script
Orbit the Earth and get an astronaut's view of a sunrise in space with this word-by-word script for the Field Trip to the Moon program at the Hayden Planetarium.
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Dinosaur Names
Some dinosaur names are short, while others are lengthy tongue twisters. But all are infused with meaning. Examine the linguistic roots of these terrible (deinos) lizards (sauros).
