Milstein Hall of Ocean Life

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Science and Technology

Institution Name:

American Museum of Natural History

Collection:

American Museum of Natural History

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

This Web site, created to complement the Hall of Ocean Life, looks at the cradle of life for our planet, along with its key to our future. It includes the following sections: Dioramas is an in-depth look at the Hall of Ocean Life's dioramas. They are: Andros Coral Reef, Diving Birds, Diving for Pearls, Polar Bear, Sargasso Sea, Walrus, West Indian Manatee, Northern Elephant Seal, Northern Sea Lion, Harbor Seal, Dolphin and Tuna, Sea Otter, Tiger Shark, and Sperm Whale and Giant Squid. Ecosystems is an exploration of the ocean's diverse communities. They are: Coral Reefs, Sea Floor, Kelp Forests, Mangrove Forests, Polar Seas, Estuaries, Continental Shelf, and Deep Sea. Ocean Life examines some of the ways in which life in water is different from life on land. Its subsections are Life in Water: Invertebrates; Life in Water: Vertebrates; Tree of Life: Major Marine Phyla; Tree of Life: Vertebrates; Open Ocean; Whales; and Ancient Oceans.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

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