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February 2005 Issue

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 NEW RESOURCES
BioBulletin: Species and Sprawl: A Road Runs Through It
http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org/
As urban and suburban sprawl continue to spread across the country, road mortality has been found to be a major factor in the decline of turtle populations throughout the Northeast. Through online essays, videos, and interactives, this BioBulletin story explores how researchers are radio-tracking wood turtles to better quantify their movement patterns and habitat needs in hopes of informing future development.

 COMING SOON
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dinosalive/
Opening in May 2005, this groundbreaking exhibition will present the most up-to-date look at how scientists are reinterpreting many of the most persistent and puzzling mysteries of the dinosaurs--how they looked, how they behaved, how they moved--and ultimately, the complex and hotly debated theories of why they became extinct. Take a sneak peak at this exhibition through a behind-the-scenes image gallery and scientific papers of new dinosaur discoveries.

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, in collaboration with the following institutions to which the exhibition will travel after it closes in New York: the Houston Museum of Natural Science (July 2006); the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (October 2006); The Field Museum, Chicago (May 2007); and the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh (December 2007).

 ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations, OLogy Hall of Fame winners!
http://ology.amnh.org/members/
projects/halloffame.cfm




Check out the new winners selected for the OLogy Hall of Fame, which showcases outstanding projects made by kids on OLogy, the Museum's science-rich website for kids.

 AT THE MUSEUM
The Museum is a rich resource for field trips, research and professional development. Find out how to enrich your classroom by using the Museum and our Education department http://www.amnh.org/education/ to your advantage.

On site Professional Development Offerings can be found at http://www.amnh.org/education/
prof_dev/fall04.html


Public Programs can be found at http://www.amnh.org/programs

 OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATORS
Explore the Sea floor of the Juan de Fuca Plate in the NE Pacific Ocean:
http://www.ocean.washington.edu/outreach/revel/
The Research and Education: Volcanoes, Exploration and Life (REVEL) Project invites 7-12 grade science teachers to bring cutting-edge Earth and ocean research into their classrooms. Applications for 2005 must be postmarked by March 31st. For more information, visit the website or contact Véronique Robigou at vero@ocean.washington.edu.

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