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Learn all about marine biology, genetics, biodiversity, paleontology, astronomy, archaeology, and Einstein at this site from the American Museum of Natural History. You'll find loads of information, games, and activities.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Teacher-Friendly Northeast Paleontology Guide
Explore the geologic history of the Northeast at this site from the Paleontological Research Institution. You'll also find activities and lesson plans. Note: Contents in the guide is in PDF format.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Life Through Time
Take a tour through 3,700 million years of the Earth's history at this site from the Natural History Museum at Humboldt State University.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No

The Paleontology Portal
This site from the University of California Museum of Paleontology is designed for students and teachers and provides a wealth of information about the Earth and its history. You can explore a searchable fossil gallery, learn about the paleontology and geology of each state, or discover famous floral and fauna discoveries.
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

University of California Museum of Paleontology
Take a trip through Earth's geologic time, learn about evolution, or learn about 3.5 billion years of life on Earth.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Creatures
This site has dinosaur images and information. You can view dinosaurs by name, timeline, country in which their fossils were found, or body shape in the Dino Directory, take a dinosaur quiz, view dinosaur videos, and more at this site from the Natural History Science Museum in London.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

ZOOM Dinosaurs
If you are looking for dinosaur coloring sheets, handouts, information, and more, check out this site from Enchanted Learning.
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Dino Don's Dinosaur World
This site from Don Lessem features dinosaur information, videos, activities, a dinosaur dictionary, and loads more.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Prehistoric Life
Learn how dinosaurs lived and died at this site from the BBC. You can play games, get the latest dinosaur news, and lots more.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Paleontology at the U.S. Geological Survey
Learn about the science of paleontology and different types of fossils.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

The Dinosauria On-Line
This site has lots of dinosaur images and information.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

DINOBASE
You can locate dinosaurs by name, species, or date they were discovered at this site from the University of Bristol.
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General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

 


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