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The Amazing Mundo
Mundo Shamundo! Can you help Mandy study for her geology test?
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Grow Rock Candy
Create your own crystals with sugar. Then enjoy your tasty treat!
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If Rocks Could Talk
Meet six rocks that travelled to the Museum from places like Mexico, Scotland, and even outer space.
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Start a Rock Collection
Every rock has a story to tell. Learn how to create a collection that rocks!
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What's the Big Idea About Earth?
Take a peek at our planet's layers, learn what secrets rocks reveal, and gain a long view of history.
Edible Earth
Make a model of Earth's layers that's good enough to eat!
Journey to Deep Sea Vents
All aboard! Hop on a submersible and explore an amazing diversity of life at the ocean floor.
Meet the OLogist: Ed Mathez
Do you dig the Earth? If so, you'll want to meet Ed.
Earth Books
Explore Earth's deepest mysteries with these nine books.
Grow Rock Candy
Create your own crystals with sugar. Then enjoy your tasty treat!
The Amazing Mundo
Mundo Shamundo! Can you help Mandy study for her geology test?
Plates on the Move
Volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes... Examine how plate tectonics affect our world.
Create a Compass
See if you can find north by making your own compass.
If Rocks Could Talk
Meet six rocks that travelled to the Museum from places like Mexico, Scotland, and even outer space.
Make Your Own Weather Station
Create weather tools to gather wind, rain, and pressure data in your neighborhood.
Making Rocks
Visit a scientist's lab to see how he creates a magma chamber!
Meet the Earth OLogists
Do you dig the Earth? If so, you'll want to meet Ed, Arjun, Diana, and Ruthmabel.
Jade
Take a peek into a mineralogist's scrapbook to see why he thinks jade is so special.
What's This?
Can you tell the difference between an Emmy award and an Olympic medal? Test your knowledge of gold-plated objects. Then find out more about gold!
Make Your Own Earth Stationery
Send a note to a friend with these earthy letterheads.
Planetary Mysteries
Take a virtual tour of our solar system to explore its many mysteries.
What Do You Know About Earth?
Test your knowledge about our planet Earth with this quiz.
Start a Rock Collection
Every rock has a story to tell. Learn how to create a collection that rocks!
Create Your Own Timeline
Plot major cosmic events on a thirteen-billion-year timeline.
Meet the Universe's Main Attraction... Gravity
Read all about how the pulling power of gravity affects everything in the universe—stars, planets, moons, and even you.
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Mystery at the Museum: An Accomplice Adventure
thru February 28, 2012
Experience the Museum in a whole new way in this part-game, part-theater adventure.
The African-American Musical Mosaic
Feb 18th, 2012 thru Feb 18th, 2012
A Night at the Museum Sleepover (February 25)
Feb 25th, 2012 thru Feb 25th, 2012
Pawkar Raymi Spring Celebration with the Kichwa Nation
Mar 3rd, 2012 thru Mar 3rd, 2012
A Night at the Museum Sleepover (March 9)
Mar 9th, 2012 thru Mar 9th, 2012
Extremophiles: Life in Extreme Environments
Mar 11th, 2012 thru Mar 11th, 2012
Discovery Room Anniversary Event
Mar 19th, 2012 thru Mar 19th, 2012
About 90% of volcanic eruptions happen at the bottom of the ocean.
Jupiter has more than 60 moons.
Some meteorites are as old as the solar system.
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