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Ology
The American Museum of Natural History's "study of (everything)" site.
Grade Level: 3-8

http://www.ology.amnh.org/

	CONTENT: The American Museum of Natural History in New York City presents this science site filled with information, resources and interactive activities for teaching and learning about such topics as archeology, marine biology, paleontology and more.
	SITE DESIGN: Navigation at this site is made easy with the graphic links for each of the seven sections on the main page. The site map is a quick way to get an overview of the extensive content at this site. Macromedia Flash Player is needed.
	REVIEW: Ology means "the study of" and this interactive science site was created especially for kids to explore fossils, the universe, animals and much more. Students can move through time meeting extinct dinosaurs, tour the solar system and the Milky Way galaxy, explore DNA that can't be seen by the human eye, read interviews with museum scientists as well as student scientists like themselves, play games, collect Ology cards and create projects with them, learn about expeditions, take quizzes and more. There are seven Ologies to be explored: archeology, astronomy, biodiversity, earth, Einstein, genetics and marine biology. Each Ology section is filled with interactive activities for students to enjoy as they learn. A special area for educators offers curriculum materials for grades 3-8.
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11/04/2005