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Newscapade

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars work in teams to research specific eras of American history focusing on important events, sports, entertainment, music, games, books, famous firsts or quotes, science and technology or trivia. They prepare presentations...
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Curated OER

Lesson 4: A Field Trip to the Maine State Museum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students analyze the Maine State Museum's exhibit 12,000 Years in Maine. They create an artifact and write a description of that artifact that demonstrates their understanding of the way technology shapes culture.
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Curated OER

The Museum under the Magnifying Glass

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Young scholars research different aspects of a museum through its website. They distinguish responsibilities performed by the people who work in museums and read about collection procedures.
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Curated OER

Planning a Trip to the North Carolina Art Museum

For Teachers K - 5th
Students navigate the North Carolina Art Museum website and find answers to questions needed before a visit.
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Taking Care of Art

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the ways in which people take care of artworks. After reading the information regarding the topic, students make connections to other subjects, and complete an assignment.
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University of Washington

Natural History Museums and Collections

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents links to museums worldwide, as well as categorizing them by each continent.
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US National Archives

National Archives: Preservation and Archives Professionals

For Students 9th - 10th
From the web-site of the National Archives this is an article about who are preservation and archives professionals and what they do at the National Archives and beyond. With links to various related topics this is a good resource for...
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
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Other

Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a virtual tour to the Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum. There are many virtual exhibits to visit through a series of links, including Mass Extinctions and Human Evolution. Very descriptive and fun tour!
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Other

National Museum of Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibits, events, educational resources, museum information, etc. on the National Museum of Australia can all be found at this site.
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Other

Studio Antiques and Fine Art Incorporated

For Students 9th - 10th
A tremendous display of fine art complete with the artist's bio and studio address, as well as the type of painting it is (oil painting, water color etc.) The font size on this site is small but readable.
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Other

Stadt Koln

For Students 9th - 10th
A great web site, the official site of the city of Koln (Cologne) contains a wealth of information about the city: facts and figures, its history, culture, geography, economy, sights, tourism, sports, and free time activity--not to...
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Other

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A great museum with a wonderful collection. See works of art, schedule tours for students, and see current (and past) exhibitions. Located in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Schools

For Students K - 1st
The Schools section of the Birmingham Museums site provides an array of e-learning and teaching resources along with general information relating to a visit to one of the Birmingham Museums or Art Gallery. Contains educational...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Online home of the American Museum of Natural History. Find out about the museum's latest events, exhibitions, and programs.
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Other

The Royal Tyrrell Muesum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes exhibits of the museum, school programs, public programs, research and resources, etc.
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Other

University of Wyoming Geological Museum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Visit the " 'Big Al' Allosaurus page," take a visual tour of the museum and its various artifacts, or visit the BBC's online Dianosaur page.
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Burke Museum

The Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The museum features online quizzes and exhibits like Kennewick Man, "Mammals of Washington," Amphibians and Reptiles of Washington," archeology, and vertebrate paleontology.
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Other

Museum of Western Colorado

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information/links to artifacts, photographs, Native Americans, the Old West, facts about the 20th century, and dinosaur-rich geography.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Art Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Art Project is a part of the Google Cultural Institute. View individual pieces of art in detail with the close-up tool. View collections from museums around the world, and even get 360 degree views of artworks within those museums....
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Other

The Academy of Natural Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.
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Other

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the homepage of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Find out everything you'd want to know for planning a visit and see what exhibitions are currently showing.
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Carnegie Muesum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official home of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History located in Pittsburgh. The site gives information on the museum's exhibits and contains online exhibits. The site also provides general information about the museum itself.
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Other

Wiesbaden

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the city of Wiesbaden, facts & figures, its history, culture, geography, economy, sights, tourism, sports, and free time activity.