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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Saving Species

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why fieldwork is an important component of any scientist's career, especially among those who are actively working to preserve the Earth's biodiversity. Three American Museum of Natural History biologists tell you about their...
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Into the Mitochondrion: Making Atp With Oxygen

For Students 9th - 10th
The aim of this article is to relate the history of oxygen in the atmosphere to the evolution of photosynthesis, aerobic respiration, mitochondria, and life on earth.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Early Life

For Students 9th - 10th
The aim of this article relates the nature of science to our current understanding of the origin of life and describe the formation of the atoms which build the Earth and its life.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bury Your Trash!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This activity will allow students to bury various pieces of trash in a plotted area of land outside. After approximately two to three months, the trash will be uncovered to allow the students to investigate what types of materials...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: La'ona De Wilde: Environmental Biologist

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video profile produced for Teachers' Domain, meet La'ona DeWilde, an environmental biologist who integrates her Athabascan heritage and her Western scientific training to help remote Alaskan villages address environmental issues.