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American Museum of Natural History

Fossils

For Students 6th - 12th
Sixteen slides showcase an average day on the job for a paleontologist, Ross MacPhee. Engaging images include world maps and real-world photographs from an archeological dig in Antarctica. A brief description accompanies each slide.
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American Museum of Natural History

Paleontology Books

For Students 6th - 12th
A list of 11 books about paleontology offers titles, authors, and a brief description of the tale.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: A Brief History of Vaccination

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a detailed history of vaccine science.
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PBS

Pbs: Rough Science: Discover More

For Students 6th - 8th
Site allows users to discover more about science by clicking on links such as "A Brief History of Science," "What is Science All About," and the "Art of Science." Also offers links to create additional science adventures and resources.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Brief History of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with an image termed the "Brief History of the Universe" this site examines (briefly, as noted) a timeline of the universe as dictated by the image. The timeline includes information on the big bang theory, the dark ages, the...
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Other

Internet Learning Tree: A Brief History of the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
An anecdotal history of the people and communities that brought about the internet.
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Other

The Canadian Beaver: A Brief History of the Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Beaver facts, trivia, history and stamps are all covered within this "The Canadian Beaver" website. Science-based information, such as reproduction, habitat, diet and predators has also been provided.
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Other

Aldokkan: Ancient Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a brief history of ancient Egyptian mathematics.
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Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum: Chinese Mitten Crab

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information about these crabs and the environmental problems which they may cause.
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The Franklin Institute

Resources for Science Learning: The Wright 1911 Model B Flyer in Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
See film footage and read brief descriptions of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll's 1911 Model B flyer flight in 1934.
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Harvard University

Web Science Resources: A Brief History of Optics

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline compiles an enormous amount of historical information from the field of optics. From 300 BCE to the present, strategic experiments, findings, and theories are described.
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Other

Canal Kids: Saude (Health for Kids in Portuguese)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A very informative and fun site children can use to learn about taking care of their health. In addition to information about the body, the senses, the brain, vaccines, and healthy habits, the site provides a brief history of medicine....
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Library of Congress

Loc: Science Reference Guides: Winchester Rifle

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference and bibliographic guide with a brief history of the Winchester rifle and citations to sources of additional information.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity

For Students 9th - 10th
The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. The program uses the record of history to reveal the way art, technology, and ideas have shaped us. Episode topics...
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NASA

Nasa: Virgil "Gus" Grissom Gemini 3 Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief outline of the Gemini 3 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
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NASA

Nasa: Wally Schirra Apollo 7 Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief outline of the Apollo 7 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
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NASA

Nasa: Ed White Gemini 4 Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a brief outline of the Gemini 4 space mission, which White flew with James A. McDivitt. Links to other NASA websites are available.
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NASA

Nasa: Harrison Schmitt Apollo 17 Mission Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a brief outline of the last Apollo mission to the moon, Apollo 17. Links to other NASA websites are available.
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NASA

Nasa: Gordon Cooper Gemini 5 Mission Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief outline of the Gemini 5 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
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NASA

Nasa: Wally Schirra Gemini 6 Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief outline of the Gemini 6 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
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NASA

Nasa: Wally Schirra Mercury 8 Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief outline of the third American Earth orbit mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.