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The Museum under the Magnifying Glass
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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Who Am I?
Students classify organisms into one of five categories: producer, consumer, decomposer, predator, or prey. Students play a "Who Am I" game. Signs are hung on the backs of fellow students They must ask questions to determine what...
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MEET A PLANT - UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL!
Students sharpen their observation and inquiry skills. They participate in a guided observation process that helps them focus on plant characteristics as a way to enhance both their appreciation and their knowledge of plants, plant...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Styracosauras Albertensis
The Canadian Museum of Nature looks the Styracosauras Albertensis dinosaur that was known to be horned and 19.5 feet long.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Ancient Coral Reefs
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides characteristics and ancient history of global coral reefs.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Bullfrogs
Here, the Canadian Museum of Nature details the giant of the frogs-the bullfrog.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Giant Panda
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the giant panda. Find out all the basic facts about this rare mammal, including where it lives, what it eats, and even learn about some of the controversy that surrounded...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Troodon Formosus
The Canadian Museum of Nature looks at one of the rarest of dinosaurian fossils - the Troodon Formosus.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Short Faced Bear
The Canadian Museum of Nature unravels the characteristics of the Short-Faced Bear-a large and powerful North American land carnivore.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Saiga
The Canadian Museum of Nature describes the Saiga-an adaptable and speedy Prehistoric Mammal.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Mamenchisauras
The Canadian Museum of Nature looks the unusual and giant Mamenchisaurus.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Lobe Finned Fishes
The Canadian Museum of Nature looks at lobe-finned fishes who possessed lungs and gills and was able to use its gills as a form of feet.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Hylonomus
The Canadian Museum of Nature looks at the earliest known reptile Hylonomus.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Kentrosauras Aethiopicus
The Canadian Museum of Nature details the characteristics of the Kentrosauras Aethiopicus of the Late Jurassic Period.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Hypacrosaurus
The large Hypacrosaurus dinosaur is detailed here by the Canadian Museum of Nature.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Arctic Ground Squirrel
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides characteristics of the Arctic Ground Squirrel.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Dinosaur Eggs
The Canadian Museum of Nature looks at the rare discoveries of fossil eggs.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Coelacanths
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides some succinct details of the characteristics and history of Coelacanths.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Arctic Hare Origami Figure
Follow these 13 easy steps to create your own origami figure of an Arctic Fox. A finished example is shown. The instructions may be downloaded in PDF format.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Bird Identification Clues
This resource will help you develop your birdwatching skills. It includes how to find birds, basic tips and how to use field marks such as patterns and colours to help distinguish species.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: How Do Birds Fly?
Have you ever wondered about how birds are able to fly? View three 3D animations to see a bird take off, flap in flight and glide. This is an excellent resource to develop an understanding of the physical forces that make this one of the...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Cheetah
Here you can find a beautifully detailed sketch of a cheetah drinking by a water hole, as well as some basic facts about cheetahs.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Discover the Amazing Story of the Purple Saxifrage
Winters in the Canadian Arctic are long and cold. One of the first flowering plants to bloom is the Purple Saxifrage. This amazing plant, with spectacular flowers, is often the only flowering plant to grow in this most inhospitable area.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Steller's Jay
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the official bird for the province of British Columbia. Find out all the basic facts about the Steller's Jay, including a particularly interesting explanation of its...