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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

An introduction to the refuge containing information about the habitat, native plants, and wildlife species, as well as details about refuge activities, programs, and events. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936: Images from the University of Chicago Library

A collection of approximately 4,500 photographs documenting natural environments, ecologies, and plant communities in the United States at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth century. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Library of Congress

American Field Guide

A collection of online videos that explore many aspects of America's wilderness from animals to earth and space to public policy. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: PBS

The American Museum of Natural History Congo Expedition

An online collection of photographs, field notes, anthropological objects, and many other multi-media resources that document and provide context to James Chapin and Herbert Lang's Congo expedition. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History Resources for Learning

A collection of activities, articles, images and more for educators, families, and anyone interested in teaching or learning about science. Subject areas include anthropology, astronomy. biology, earth science and paleontology. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

The American Revolution - Lighting Freedom's Flame

Students can explore the Revolutionary War period through stories, a timeline of events, biographies of the key players, and much more. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Park Service

Ancient China

An in-depth look at ancient Chinese culture through Crafts and Artisans, Geography, Time, Tombs and Ancestors, and Writing. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: British Museum

Animal Diversity Web

An online database containing information about thousands of different animals and includes virtual reality movies, images, diagrams, photographs, and sounds of many of the creatures. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology

Antarctica: Scientific Journeys from McMurdo to the Pole

A multimedia website that uses such resources as webcasts, interactive maps, and video clips to document the journey of a team of explorers throughout Antarctica. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: The Exploratorium

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

A variety of maps, information, and images about the wildlife and wildlands of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The Arctic Studies Center

Incorporating research and online exhibitions, this site explores and preserves the culture and history of Northern people using slide shows, images, audio, video, and engaging text. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Arctic Theme Page

Links to widely distributed data and information from research institutions throughout the world focused on the Arctic. Available information on the website includes relevant data, graphics, and forecasts, including historical perspectives and in-depth analyses. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

ARKive: Images of Life on Earth

A digital library that strives to document and centralize information, images, and audio and video recordings of endangered and protected species throughout the world. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Wildscreen Trust

Artificial Anatomy: Paper Mache Anatomical Models

An online collection of paper-mache anatomical models including human, veterinary, and botancial specimens with details on the history and preservation of these exhibit items. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History

ASPIRE: Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education

Interactive science labs and lessons for teachers and students. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: University of Utah

Audubon’s Birds of America at the University of Pittsburgh

This site presents a complete folio set of Audubon’s Birds of America, accompanied by his Ornithological Biography. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Darlington Digital Library at the University of Pittburgh

Australian Museum Online

Uses a wide range of formats from video to online forums for the dissemination of information and images that cover invertebrate and vertebrate zoology, mineralogy and paleontology, and anthropology. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Australian Museum

Badlands National Park

General information about the park and its mission, guidelines for planning a visit, both the natural and human history of the park (including legislation regarding the park), information on the sister park program. Of particular interest are the printable... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Park Service

BBC: Science and Nature

This large interactive site has a tremendous amount of information in subjects that range from the human body to space travel. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: BBC

Becoming Human

An interactive journey through four million years of human evolution. Learn about the origins of humans through the evidence, the changing anatomy of our ancestors, our human lineages, and the advanced cultures of man. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Institute of Human Origins