Museums and Institutes - Science

American Museum of Natural History

http://www.amnh.org 

If you adore dinosaurs, diamonds, spiders, butterflies, or anything about natural history, this is the place for you! Also link to AMNH's award-winning kids' site, Ology, for interactive pages on archaeology, biodiversity, genetics, marine biology, and more.

Exploratorium: Exploranet

http://www.exploratorium.edu 

Online exhibits, articles, teaching tools, and interactive explorations on topics like sports science, dissecting a cow's eye, and global climate change. Be sure to check out the Digital Library, which includes images, educational activities in PDF and html formats, QuickTime movies, streaming media, and audio files related to the Exploratorium's interactive exhibits and scientific phenomena.

Franklin Institute of Science

http://fi.edu/learn 

The Franklin Institute offers "Resources for Science Learning" for learners and educators on topics like "The Human Heart," "Ben Franklin FAQ," and "The Human Brain." Listen to audiocasts of interesting stories about notable scientists in the series, "From the Case Files."

Liberty Science Center

http://www.lsc.org/ 

Plan a visit to the LSC, which is located in nearby Jersey City and accessible by car or public transportation. 

Museum of Science

http://www.mos.org/educators 

The Museum of Science in Boston offers a range of electronic resources for educators and students, including podcasts, virtual exhibits, and other curriculum resources.

National Air and Space Museum

http://www.nasm.si.edu 

The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum contains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the entire world. Students can access online information and Web sites from past exhibitions, while teachers can find Classroom Resources, including Online Activities and Electronic Field Trips. 

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