Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Hand

Comedian Adam Conover believed the world would be better off without mosquitoes – until entomologist Akito Kawahara joined his “Factually!” podcast. Kawahara, associate curator at the Florida Museum’s McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, explained that mosquitoes are a vital source of
Here are three simple ways to lend insects a hand.

The Importance of Patchwork and Dolls Seminole and Miccosukee people design their dolls to represent special characteristics of their culture by dressing them in traditional clothing. These traditional garments are created with the use of patchwork. Taweekaache (tah-wee-GAH-chee), which means “
The introduction of hand-cranked sewing machines during the late 19th century allowed

Early this summer, twenty teachers invested a week learning about the Calusa Indians and their involvement with the environment. We listened to the experts, collected samples from Pine Island Sound, studied artifacts, explored ancient village sites, and envisioned Calusa lifestyles by replicating kn
With topographic maps in hand, we tried to imagine the size of the human population

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s written in the stars that Florida Museum of Natural History visitors will have an opportunity to observe the universe with astronomy experts during the eighth annual Starry Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 14. Visitors can stargaze during a planetarium show and with profess
completely surrounded by but also something most of us have never experienced first-hand

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Summer camps aren’t just for kids! The Florida Museum of Natural History will be hosting “Family Discovery Campsâ€� this July, immersive science activities that explore the natural world. Each Saturday from July 10 to July 31, the Florida Museum and the University of Flori
have activities and materials for the whole family, with scientists and experts on hand

The recent launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket marked several historic milestones. The 21-year-old crew member Karsen Kitchen set a record for the youngest woman to cross the Kármán line, the boundary 62 miles overhead that separates Earth’s atmosphere from everything beyond it. It was the fi
The oldest known primate, Teilhardina, could fit into the palm of a human hand.

At first glance, Garra surinbinnani looks like a stout, brown minnow with the face of a boxer who’s gone one too many rounds. But the deep gash in its forehead studded with blue spikes is a natural feature whose function remains a mystery. Discovered by Florida Museum of Natural History researche
Meanwhile Surin hung from the back with one hand as casually as though he were riding

As a long time runner and a logistics lover, being the race director for the museum’s 5K is one of my favorite job duties. The planning for the 4th annual race started last April, registration opened in July, medals were ordered, shirts and posters were designed, partnerships were formed, we sold ou
Our race is known for amazing medals, sweet shirts, awesome prizes and incredible hand-designed

A new National Science Foundation grant allows scientists to prepare vertebrate paleontology specimens at the Florida Museum of Natural History, which houses the nation’s third-largest collection of cataloged vertebrate fossils. The $455,000 three-year project includes preparing 2-million-year-ol
the specimens is dependent on communication with Waldrop to correctly interpret hand-written

This lesson plan was developed as part of the 2012-2016 Great American Biotic Interchange Research Experiences for Teachers Project (GABI RET). Team Megan Hendrickson Science Educator Academy of the Holy Names, FL Michael Ziegler Environmental Sciences and Geology student Georgia College an
that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand