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The Adventures of George Amato, "DNA Detective"
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Abstract: This fun Web site is part of OLogy, where kids can collect virtual trading cards and create projects with them. Here, they see how DNA is used to solve crimes against animals. The activity starts with an introduction to George Amato, an AMNH scientist who sometimes helps the U.S. government solve mysteries. ... More »
All About Cloning
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Abstract: "Normally, an animal gets half its DNA from its mother and half from its father. But Dolly had three mothers: one mother gave Dolly her DNA; one supplied an egg; and the third, her surrogate mother, gave birth to her. Dolly is an identical twin of the mother who gave her her DNA. But Dolly is six years ... More »
The Amazing Microbe Hunters
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Abstract: This activity from our family magazine series provides a fun way for kids to learn about how early microbe discoveries led to later ones. The online activity begins with a page of directions for how to play this "hidden picture" challenge. Kids meet the people behind six key discoveries: Anthony van ... More »
Amazing Mundo
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Abstract: The Amazing Mundo is part of OLogy, where kids can collect virtual trading cards and create projects with them. In this interactive comic strip (also available as a printable PDF), kids are challenged to determine the composition of everyday objects.
The Ancient City of Petra
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Abstract: This fun Web article is part of OLogy, where kids can collect virtual trading cards and create projects with them. Here, they learn about the ancient city of Petra. The article begins with an overview of this city, which was located along the ancient trade routes between Arabia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean ... More »
Anthropological Collections Management
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Abstract: This online article explains the meticulous care and tracking that goes into storing the 530,000 items in the museum's anthropology collection.
Anthropological Objects Conservation
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Abstract: This online article introduces students to the Objects Conservation Laboratory run by the museum's Anthropology Division.
Archeology Books for Kids
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Abstract: This OLogy reference list has six kid-friendly books on archeology. A short description is given for each title, along with author name and publisher. The list includes: illustrated looks at the world's great civilizations hands-on activities for kids that introduce them to the methods and tools archaeologists ... More »
The Archeology of Hidden Cave, Nevada
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Abstract: This online article tells the story of the discovery of Nevada's Hidden Cave and the archaeologists who excavated there in the 1940s, 1950s, and late 1970s.
Around the World with DNA
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Abstract: This fun Web site is part of OLogy, where kids can collect virtual trading cards and create projects with them. Here, they take a look at genetics and DNA research with six AMNH scientists' journals. The Humpback Whale Journal takes kids to Madagascar to meet this endangered species. The Spotted Owl ... More »
Arthropod Morphology
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Abstract: This Web page serves as a linked table of contents for the museum's supplemental resources on arthropod morphology. From it, you can access the following illustrated guides with a single click: Types of Antennae, Front View of an Insect (Grasshopper) Head, Parts of an Insect (Grasshopper), Parts of a ... More »
Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites
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Abstract: This Web site, created to complement the Hall of Meteorites, looks at these fallen rocks and what they tell scientists about the formation of stars and planets.
Astro Snapshot
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Abstract: Check the Astro Snapshot -- and its archive -- for high-resolution images from space missions and ground-based observatories around the world. Each week we post annotated images about recent discoveries and new technologies in astrophysics, Earth science, and biodiversity. These snapshots are part of ... More »
Astro Viz: Cassini-Huygens Explores Saturn
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Abstract: Our innovative Science Bulletins include interactive data visualizations that offer a three-dimensional journey through the cosmos. Published in January 2005, this Astro Viz takes a look at the Cassini spacecraft and its Huygens probe.
Astro Viz: Colliding Galaxies
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Abstract: Our innovative Science Bulletins include interactive data visualizations that offer a three-dimensional journey through the cosmos. Published in September 2005, this Astro Viz takes a look at what happens when galaxies collide.
Astro Viz: Earth's Magnetic Shield
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Abstract: Our innovative Science Bulletins include interactive data visualizations that offer a three-dimensional journey through the cosmos. Published in May 2006, this Astro Viz takes a look at the effect solar winds and storms have on Earth's magnetic shield. It includes:An overview that explains what solar ... More »
Astro Viz: Extrasolar Planets
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Abstract: Science Bulletins include interactive data visualizations that offer a three-dimensional journey through the cosmos. Published in April 2004, this Astro Viz takes a look at known extra-solar planets.
Astro Viz: Nearby Stars
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Abstract: The Museum's innovative Science Bulletins include interactive data visualizations that offer a three-dimensional journey through the cosmos. Published in April 2005, this Astro Viz takes a look at scientific efforts to create a census of nearby stars.
Astro Viz: New Horizons Mission to Pluto
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Abstract: Our innovative Science Bulletins include interactive data visualizations that offer a three-dimensional journey through the cosmos. Published in February 2006, this Astro Viz takes a look at a decade-long voyage to Pluto.
Astronomy Books
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Abstract: This reference list has 11 kid-friendly books on a wide range of astronomy topics. For each title, the publisher and publication date are included along with author name.
