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National Museum of Natural History - Science Teaching Resources - Smithsonian Museum

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6 to 12
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If you haven't visited this Smithsonian page for natural science for education in a while, you're in for a wonderful surprise! It provides stellar resources for life and Earth science...more
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If you haven't visited this Smithsonian page for natural science for education in a while, you're in for a wonderful surprise! It provides stellar resources for life and Earth science topics. Scroll down the landing page and click Search Teaching Resources to find a collection of over 300 activities, videos, and literacy resources for grades K-12. Be sure to click the Menu on the left and scroll down to your topic. The first topic is Earth Science. Designed by the Museum of Natural History, this site provides dynamic live and archived webinars, Digital School Programs, Science How Webcast Archives about everything Earth science like Rocks and Mining, Gems and Minerals, Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics, and the Solar System. Plus, the science categories of Life Science, Paleontology, and Social Studies. Don't forget to go to the Exhibits on the top menu and see the virtual exhibit and information and images about exhibits on each floor.

tag(s): animals (284), biodiversity (31), climate change (88), dinosaurs (40), engineering (120), geology (64), life cycles (22), minerals (14), paleontology (28), plants (147), plate tectonics (20), reptiles (12), rocks (36), volcanoes (56)

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Be sure to give yourself sufficient time to investigate this site for the topic you are looking for. Once you find the resources you want to use, you may want to introduce the subject with a video. From there, open the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector, and use the Exhibits as a guide to a lecture on one of the many aspects of your topic. This site would be great in an Earth Science or Physical Geography class.

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Artcyclopedia: The Fine Art Search Engine

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6 to 12
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This site provides good fine arts background material with museum listings, photographs of works, and articles for a number of artists. Teachers and students can search for information...more
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This site provides good fine arts background material with museum listings, photographs of works, and articles for a number of artists. Teachers and students can search for information by artist, painting title, and museum. The site also has a great comprehensive list of artistic movements with definitions and a list of participating artists.

tag(s): artists (78), drawing (60), museums (44), painting (55)

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Einstein - American Museum of Natural History

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How (and why) do you introduce Einstein to an elementary student? Here's a presentation that does it effectively, drawing on Einstein's love of trying something new and his willingness...more
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How (and why) do you introduce Einstein to an elementary student? Here's a presentation that does it effectively, drawing on Einstein's love of trying something new and his willingness to "think outside the box." While it's mostly text, this site would be a great introduction for a student who is already curious about inventors, scientists, or the universe. This unit is part of the American Museum of Natural History's "Ology" series that explores different aspects of the life sciences. This site requires Adobe Acrobat and Flash. You can get both from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

tag(s): scientists (63)

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Use an interactive whiteboard or projector to introduce your students to the creative mind of Albert Einstein.
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Marine Biology - American Museum of Natural History

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4 to 8
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In this unit, subtitled "The Living Oceans," elementary students can learn how marine environments are interdependent, and the importance of preserving entire marine systems. The site...more
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In this unit, subtitled "The Living Oceans," elementary students can learn how marine environments are interdependent, and the importance of preserving entire marine systems. The site includes interactive games, lots of images and descriptions, all in an engaging context. This unit is part of the American Museum of Natural History's "Ology" series that explores different aspects of the life sciences. The interactives require Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

tag(s): ecosystems (73), marine biology (25), oceans (149)

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Motivate your students by using an interactive whiteboard or projector to share these engaging, interactive, and educational resources.

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Paleontology - American Museum of Natural History

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Elementary students who are fascinated by dinosaurs will love this presentation on fossils and dinosaurs. There are interactive games and several sections dealing with the evolution...more
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Elementary students who are fascinated by dinosaurs will love this presentation on fossils and dinosaurs. There are interactive games and several sections dealing with the evolution and eventual extinction of dinosaurs. Don't miss "Layers of Time" an interactive about fossils and rocks. This unit is part of the American Museum of Natural History's "Ology" series that explores different aspects of the life sciences.

tag(s): dinosaurs (40), paleontology (28)

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Treat your students to this phenomenal website using an interactive whiteboard or projector. This site offers excellent information for research projects. Set this site up as a learning station for students to explore.

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Biodiversity - American Museum of Natural History

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4 to 7
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Everything Counts is the theme of this elementary unit on how ecosystems, resources, and cultures all relate to one another. The unit's text and illustrations make their points in simple...more
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Everything Counts is the theme of this elementary unit on how ecosystems, resources, and cultures all relate to one another. The unit's text and illustrations make their points in simple terms. This unit is part of the American Museum of Natural History's "Ology" series that explores different aspects of the life sciences.

tag(s): ecosystems (73), natural resources (38), resources (88)

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Help your students to understand that we are all connected! Share this site (and its resources) on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Take advantage of the literature list provided to find books to read about the unit.

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Natural History Notebooks - Canadian Museum of Nature

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2 to 6
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This one's a sleeper. It's a collection of outstanding black and white drawings of birds, mammals, amphibians, and other life forms. There are hundreds of drawings, each with a short...more
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This one's a sleeper. It's a collection of outstanding black and white drawings of birds, mammals, amphibians, and other life forms. There are hundreds of drawings, each with a short description of the creature. Elementary students will find this site a great place for simple research about living things.

tag(s): animals (284)

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Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of endangered species. This site doesn't have them specifically categorized that way, but if you know what you're looking for ahead of time, this site has great background information and tons of images of each animal.

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Science North - Science North Museum

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From Sudbury, Ontario comes this nice science site for young students. In addition to exhibit descriptions and the standard museum virtual fare, there's a good collection on on-line...more
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From Sudbury, Ontario comes this nice science site for young students. In addition to exhibit descriptions and the standard museum virtual fare, there's a good collection on on-line science games and activities that can keep the curious busy for quite a while. Teachers will find this one useful for numerous topic areas.

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U.S. Air Force Museum - U.S. Air Force

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4 to 12
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Here's a site with dozens of images and histories of military and civilian aircraft. The site also includes histories of many aircraft used by U.S. presidents. Click Education from...more
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Here's a site with dozens of images and histories of military and civilian aircraft. The site also includes histories of many aircraft used by U.S. presidents. Click Education from the top menu bar and find a section of lesson plans by scrolling down the page. View a list of the scavenger hunts on the right menu bar. Type videos in the search bar to find a list. This site could assist with research on aviation history or related topics.

tag(s): air (105), aircraft (16), aviation (38), flight (31)

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Click on "explore museum exhibits" from the right menu, then scroll down the page and choose from a list of exhibit areas for photos of each plane and weapon featured in the museum. Aerospace teachers can use this site for example photos of planes being studied in class, while history teachers can use those same photos in units concerning the evolution of transportation or warfare. This site truly is an interdisciplinary webpage, and can be used to supplement lectures in many classrooms. After introducing this site, allow student pairs, groups, or individuals to explore and find an area of interest. Then extend student learning by asking them to do some research to see what more they can learn about their area of interest and have them create a Google Drawings, reviewed here. Google Drawings allows you to annotate an image with links to videos, text, websites, and more. Not familiar with Google Drawings? Watch an archived OK2Ask session to learn how to use: OK2Ask Google Drawings, here.

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From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Cooperative Activities - Cspace

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4 to 8
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CSpace presents a group of 5 activities that will promote group learning and foster creative research. This lesson plan, based on E. L. Konigsburg's novel about two children's adventures...more
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CSpace presents a group of 5 activities that will promote group learning and foster creative research. This lesson plan, based on E. L. Konigsburg's novel about two children's adventures in the Metropolitan Museum, offers students a chance to gather information about the museum itself, the renaissance, and travel.

tag(s): e l konigsburg (2)

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Take advantage of the free lesson activities and group discussion questions on this site!

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Albert Einstein - American Museum of Natural History

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From an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, this site offers an introduction to Einstein's work that mere mortals can understand. Einstein set the world of physics and...more
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From an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, this site offers an introduction to Einstein's work that mere mortals can understand. Einstein set the world of physics and cosmology on its head by showing that forces like time and gravity are variable, not constant. The implications of these discoveries let to the creation of entirely new sciences. There is much to learn here.

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Use this site as a research tool into the life and mind of Albert Einstein. Use the links and information as an anticipatory set for a unit on gravity, energy, light, and other topics available at this site. Don't forget to use your interactive whiteboard or projector so all students can see and participate.

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A Mohawk Iroquois Village - New York State Museum

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4 to 8
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This online exhibit from the New York State Museum uses drawings, text, and illustrations to show how the Mohawk built villages and dwellings. There are also firsthand accounts, plans...more
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This online exhibit from the New York State Museum uses drawings, text, and illustrations to show how the Mohawk built villages and dwellings. There are also firsthand accounts, plans for a model longhouse, annotated illustrations, and examples of artifacts. This could be a useful site for study of Native American tribes and cultures.

tag(s): native americans (91), new york (22)

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Butterfly Conservatory - American Museum of Natural History

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This is the online companion to an exhibit currently running at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Download the Ipix plugin to take the virtual tour of the exhibit,...more
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This is the online companion to an exhibit currently running at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Download the Ipix plugin to take the virtual tour of the exhibit, check out the live butterfly webcam, or view quicktime movies of butterflies in action. This is a great online excursion for students who don't have their own butterflies to observe. The videos reside on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.

tag(s): butterflies (14), insects (69)

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Take your students on a virtual tour of the butterfly conservatory using an interactive whiteboard or projector.

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The Monitor - The Mariner's Museum

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4 to 12
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Here's a site about one of the Civil War's two most famous ironclad fighting ships and the effort to find and restore her. The site includes information on the recovery ...more
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Here's a site about one of the Civil War's two most famous ironclad fighting ships and the effort to find and restore her. The site includes information on the recovery expedition as well as the way in which the ship was used in combat during the war.

tag(s): civil war (135), museums (44), navy (8), virginia (14)

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Divide students into cooperative learning groups to explore the site. Have them go through the interactive tour of the monitor and take notes, with the end result being that they make a poster using an online poster creator, such as Padlet (reviewed here). The site has audio features which will probably be the most beneficial for students, so be sure to include headphones near computers.

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National Museum of American History - Jazz - Smithonian Institution

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Designed to both inspire and teach, the Smithsonian's Jazz site offers several online instructional modules that do a nice job of introducing the history and structural elements of...more
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Designed to both inspire and teach, the Smithsonian's Jazz site offers several online instructional modules that do a nice job of introducing the history and structural elements of jazz. Students can learn about particular composers and performers, and how their work built on the experiences of other jazz musicians.

tag(s): africa (139), african american (111), harlem (8), jazz (17)

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Use the audio on this site to supplement a lecture or class discussion about the Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz era. Click Education from the left menu then use the next menu on the left to allow students to explore an area of interest. Enhance learning by having students use Flip, reviewed here, to share what they learned and comment on their peers' contributions.

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American Museum of Photography

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6 to 12
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This is an on-line museum that contains a rotating selections of photographic exhibitions, including contemporary photographers and early photos as well. There is a wide variety of...more
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This is an on-line museum that contains a rotating selections of photographic exhibitions, including contemporary photographers and early photos as well. There is a wide variety of content in numerous artistic styles. This would be a great place for students in photography or design classes to explore how others use light, shape, and composition in creating images.

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The Museum of Online Museums

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The Museum of Online Museums offers a wonderful collection of links to major museum web sites, its own collection of on-line exhibits, and a particularly eclectic selection of online...more
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The Museum of Online Museums offers a wonderful collection of links to major museum web sites, its own collection of on-line exhibits, and a particularly eclectic selection of online exhibits ranging from record labels to Japanese milk bottle caps.

tag(s): design (79), museums (44)

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Try this one if you're teaching art or design, or if you want ideas for an on-line exhibition of your own.

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Woody Guthrie: Bound for Glory - Museum of Musical Instruments

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The Museum of Music History offers this online exhibition about the songs and life of singer Woody Guthrie. There are lyrics, music samples, and background information on the singer's...more
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The Museum of Music History offers this online exhibition about the songs and life of singer Woody Guthrie. There are lyrics, music samples, and background information on the singer's life and life during the great depression. This one would be a great adjunct to a study of either folk music or the Depression.

tag(s): composers (16), great depression (29), songs (44)

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Use this site to shed some more light on the famous singer who created one of the great patriotic songs in American history. Introduce this site on the interactive whiteboard before allowing them to explore it on their own or in groups on classroom computers. If using a follow-along or graphic organizer, teachers could tailor this lesson to be a focus on the Great Depression and how it affected different types of people. If using a graphic organizer we recommend Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here)

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Academy of Achievement: Virtual Museum

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Listen to interviews and learn the unique traits of outstanding Americans of Achievement from the 20th century. Achievers are sorted by areas of expertise and by personality traits...more
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Listen to interviews and learn the unique traits of outstanding Americans of Achievement from the 20th century. Achievers are sorted by areas of expertise and by personality traits such as passion or perseverance. This site could inspire a unit on biography or great Americans.

tag(s): biographies (95)

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Use the achievement TV segments to supplement almost any unit during a US history classroom. There's also tv segments that could easily be used in a language arts, science or art class. Really interesting segments - and in regards to history, a great way to add more of a multicultural perspective to your curriculum.

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U-Boat U-505 - Chicago Museum of Science

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We're not sure how a German submarine ended up at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, but this site will tell you about it. The contents include both an ...more
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We're not sure how a German submarine ended up at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, but this site will tell you about it. The contents include both an on-line tour of the boat and background information on the role of the U-boats in World War II, and what life was like inside these machines. Great fodder for a report or research project.

tag(s): museums (44), world war 2 (151)

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Within the learning tools portion of the site are some brief but interesting interactive games that would make for great learning centers or stations during a lesson on the atlantic front of WWII as well as a lesson on the new technology that was being utilized by either side. Allow students to complete the site individually on classroom computers - just be sure to save it as a favorite on the computer to allow for easier retrieval of the site.

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