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Geologist Elizabeth Cottrell gestures with her hands while sitting at a table talking to two students.

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Juan Rodriguez holding a Giant panda.
Scientist Spotlight Videos
A large poster coming out of a printer being grabbed by two hands
Do-It-Yourself Exhibits: Free, Print-On-Demand Exhibition Toolkits
Drawing of skeleton of Megatherium cuvieri
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Volcano erupting with lava streaming down the side. A forest is at its foot and the eruption is reflected in a dark lake.

When Volcanoes Erupt

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Illustration of a crossection of a hillside showing horizontal geological layers, some of which have fossils in them.

It's a Date

A Deep Time Lineages Activity
Hands-On Activities
Diagram of skeleton of a bird-like creature, ichthyornis, with some parts labeled

Dinosaurs Take Flight

A Deep Time Lineages Activity
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Drawing of a ladybug on a blade of grass. There are text labels around the ladybug, with lines pointing from each label to the drawing.

Field Book Activity: Making and Recording Observations

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Image of two hands and a fieldbook while a drawing is being drawn onto the fieldbook

¡Descubre la Historia Natural!: Crea tu propio Cuaderno de Campo de Historia Natural

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Explorando más a Fondo en Casa: Diseña tu propia gema

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Explorando más a Fondo en Casa: Entrevistar un adulto sobre plantas

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Explorando más a Fondo en Casa: Crea tu propia especie de pez

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Black and white sketch of a landscape in rough shapes, with palm trees, ferns, a turtle, T rex, and salamander draw in more detail.

Paleo Art – Edge of Extinction: Make Your Own Dinosaur Ecosystem Mural

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Explorando más a Fondo en Casa: Colecciones en Casa

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Explorando más a Fondo en Casa: Cuadernos de campo

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Dive Deeper at Home: Build a Sculpture

An Activity for Deep Sea Animal Adaptations Week
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