An outstanding collection of geological specimens from around the world shows how our planet works.
Indonesian volcano, a fossil stromatolite from the Sahara
natural wonders—from the Amazon rainforest to the Sahara
This field guide for Earth Science teachers includes a map of the park with detailed descriptions of ten different locations.
Rainier Retrieving a Stromatolite from the Sahara
Despite extremely harsh conditions, about 3,500 people go to work in Antarctica each year. And the number of research applications is on the rise. What, exactly, is so alluring about Antarctica?
interior receives about as much precipitation as the Sahara
What is a telescope’s focal point, and why is knowing its location so important to astronomers? Grab a flashlight, an empty soda bottle, and a few other supplies; then find out.
Rainier Retrieving a Stromatolite from the Sahara
What could Galileo see when he looked through his telescope? Build a refracting telescope with lenses similar to the ones he used, and see for yourself.
Rainier Retrieving a Stromatolite from the Sahara
Did you know that satellites and the Space Shuttle don’t need engines to power their orbits? See how Earth’s gravitational pull bends their forward motion and keeps them moving around the planet.
Rainier Retrieving a Stromatolite from the Sahara
A 2-D map is a great guide here on Earth—and virtually worthless for finding your way around in outer space. Take a 3-D look at mapping our solar system and universe.
Rainier Retrieving a Stromatolite from the Sahara
Orbit the Earth and get an astronaut’s view of a sunrise in space with this word-by-word script for the Field Trip to the Moon program at the Hayden Planetarium.
Rainier Retrieving a Stromatolite from the Sahara
After viewing the Field Trip to the Moon dome show, continue your lunar journey by investigating its surface and formation around the Museum.
Rainier Retrieving a Stromatolite from the Sahara
