Science
"The American Museum of Natural History was established in 1869 in a world very different from today's. Even by the late 19th century, we did not have a firm knowledge of many of Earth's land regions and oceans, the diversity of cultures outside of western societies, and the essential history and organization of life on Earth. Darwin's revolutionary Origin of Species had been published only ten years before. It would be 30 more years before the structure of the atom would be revealed and the laws of heredity disclosed, 40 years before Einstein would share his theories of relativity, and 132 years before the entire three billion nucleotides of the human genome would be mapped. (...)"
Linkhttp://www.amnh.org/science/?src=toolbar, consultado a 23 de Agosto de 2006.
Education
"The Education Department creates opportunities for learners of all ages, from preschoolers to seniors, at the Museum, at home, in school and in the community, to discover and explore the wonders and diversity of the natural world, the cosmos, and human culture. (...)."
Link,http://www.amnh.org/education/?src=h_p, consultado a 23 de Agosto de 2006.
An Invitation to Teachers
The American Museum of Natural History invites teachers to take advantage of the many exciting Museum opportunities and resources for learning and teaching during the 2005-06 school year.The Museum's scientific research, exhibitions, and collections can make the life, Earth, physical, and social sciences come alive for you and your students. (...)."
Link,http://www.amnh.org/education/welcome.html, consultado a 23 de Agosto de 2006.
"The American Museum of Natural History was established in 1869 in a world very different from today's. Even by the late 19th century, we did not have a firm knowledge of many of Earth's land regions and oceans, the diversity of cultures outside of western societies, and the essential history and organization of life on Earth. Darwin's revolutionary Origin of Species had been published only ten years before. It would be 30 more years before the structure of the atom would be revealed and the laws of heredity disclosed, 40 years before Einstein would share his theories of relativity, and 132 years before the entire three billion nucleotides of the human genome would be mapped. (...)"
Linkhttp://www.amnh.org/science/?src=toolbar, consultado a 23 de Agosto de 2006.
Education
"The Education Department creates opportunities for learners of all ages, from preschoolers to seniors, at the Museum, at home, in school and in the community, to discover and explore the wonders and diversity of the natural world, the cosmos, and human culture. (...)."
Link,http://www.amnh.org/education/?src=h_p, consultado a 23 de Agosto de 2006.
An Invitation to Teachers
The American Museum of Natural History invites teachers to take advantage of the many exciting Museum opportunities and resources for learning and teaching during the 2005-06 school year.The Museum's scientific research, exhibitions, and collections can make the life, Earth, physical, and social sciences come alive for you and your students. (...)."
Link,http://www.amnh.org/education/welcome.html, consultado a 23 de Agosto de 2006.
