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Passport to the Universe
Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium
Invisible Worlds: Immersive Experience
The Secret World of Elephants
Worlds Beyond Earth
Included Exhibitions
Apex Stegosaurus Fossil
Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril
Eyes on the Universe
Grounded by Our Roots
Opulent Oceans
Portraits on Climate and Health: Dreams We Carry
The Changing Museum
What's in a Name?
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Margaret Mead Festival
OLogy: The Science Website for Kids
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Richard Gilder Graduate School
Hayden Planetarium
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation
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Ask a Scientist about Cuba's Reptiles and Amphibians
Herpetologist Chris Raxworthy answers kids' questions in this video interview.
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Tree of Life
Explore this family tree of living things on Earth.
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The Legend of the Flying Frog
Invent a story about an endangered species. Then draw and write about it! If you can save this species from extinction, happy frogs...
Discover Reptiles and Amphibians at the American Museum of Natural History
Lizards and 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...
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Leapin' Lizards (SuperScience)
Introduce younger students to squamates and some of scaly lizards and snakes that are part of this group of animals. Then put their...
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Scaly Surprises (Science World)
Did you know that a snake's skin includes see-through scales that cover its eyes? Or that chameleons have sticky tongues to pull...
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