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In Pictures: Fascinating Fish Check out these fascinating fish from Africa's lower Congo River.

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What's the Big Idea About Marine Biology?
There are so many ways and places to live in the oceans. Discover its wonders and importance.
Crazy Camouflage
Create a flounder fish that's hard to spot!
Meet the OLogist: Melanie Stiassny
Dive into the oceans with Melanie.
It Takes All Kinds to Make a World
The ocean's one diverse place. Take the surfboard challenge, and ride the waves of biodiversity!
Be an Ocean Helper
Find out what you can do to protect the oceans and ocean life.
What's This?
Can you tell the difference between a leech's jaw and its back sucker? Test your knowledge of these blood-thirsty worms.
Create a Coral Reef
Make a 3D diorama! All you need are pasta, Play-Doh, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, and hair curlers.
They Glow!
Discover how these deep sea creatures create their own light!
Work the System!
Grab the magical magnifying glass and take a close look at what's living in the mangroves.
Rubber Blubber Gloves
How do whales and walruses stay warm in chilly waters? Grab some gloves and find out.
In Pictures: Fascinating Fish
Check out these fascinating fish from Africa's lower Congo River.
Journey to the Bottom of the Sea
Can you make it down to the ocean floor? Along the way, discover what makes water special.
Pacu Journal
Join scientist Daniela Calcagnotto in South America and meet this vegetarian relative of the meat-eating piranha.
Ocean Creature Feature
What adaptations help these creatures survive?
Tide Poll
Make your opinion count!
Make Your Own Marine Biology Stationery
Send a note to a friend with these watery letterheads.
Creatures of the Reef
See how a scientist studies mollusks in the tropical waters of the Bahamas.
Slowing the Flow
How do mammals respond to cold water? Take the plunge into icy water and find out.
Dive Into Worlds Within the Sea
Find out what lives in the deep sea, coral reef, and continental shelf?
What Do You Know About Marine Biology?
Test your knowledge about our watery world with this quiz.
Test Density with a Supersaturated Solution
Do freshwater and saltwater mix? Find out in this experiement.
Ocean Books
Dive into the oceans with these 12 books.
Meet the Marine BiOLogists
Dive into the oceans with Melanie, Gabriela, Gwyneth, and Luke.
Journey to Deep Sea Vents
All aboard! Hop on a submersible and explore an amazing diversity of life at the ocean floor.
Humpback Whale Journal
Join scientist Howard Rosenbaum on a journey to Madagascar where you'll meet a species of whales with fingerprint-like tails.
Arctic Story Puzzles
Solve these story puzzles to find out more about how life in the Arctic is affected by climate change. Download a PDF, then cut out the pieces and arrange them in order!
Living on Ice
Solve these interactive story puzzles to find out how people and other animals live in the Arctic.
Be a Water Saver
How do we make sure there is enough clean, fresh water to share with all living things? These are some simple things that you can do to help protect fresh water and the living things that depend on it.
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Mystery at the Museum: An Accomplice Adventure

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

The African-American Musical Mosaic

Feb 18th, 2012 thru Feb 18th, 2012

A Night at the Museum Sleepover (February 25)

A Night at the Museum Sleepover (February 25)

Feb 25th, 2012 thru Feb 25th, 2012

Pawkar Raymi Spring Celebration with the Kichwa Nation

Pawkar Raymi Spring Celebration with the Kichwa Nation

Mar 3rd, 2012 thru Mar 3rd, 2012

A Night at the Museum Sleepover (March 9)

A Night at the Museum Sleepover (March 9)

Mar 9th, 2012 thru Mar 9th, 2012

Extremophiles: Life in Extreme Environments

Extremophiles: Life in Extreme Environments

Mar 11th, 2012 thru Mar 11th, 2012

Discovery Room Anniversary Event

Discovery Room Anniversary Event

Mar 19th, 2012 thru Mar 19th, 2012

There are more species of life in the water than on land.

Whales have two blowholes. Dolphins have only one.

Below 2,000 feet the ocean is completely dark.

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