The Hall of Biodiversity celebrates the beauty and abundance of all living things, as well as the interconnections between them. The Hall also presents warnings of the threats to biodiversity and explores the damage already inflicted—all the result of human activity. As you teach your students how to study life on Earth, the Hall of Biodiversity Special Collection can provide a way to teach them how to celebrate and protect it.

In addition to these resources, be sure to visit the Web site for the Hall of Biodiversity, and the spectrum of life on Earth comes alive before your eyes, revealing the variety of living things. This hall expands the Museum's efforts to alert the public to the critical roles biodiversity plays in sustaining life as we know it, and to the ecological crisis we now face.

Educator's Guide to the Exhibition
This educator's guide to the Museum's Hall of Biodiversity provides a map of the Hall, key concepts, background information for teachers, and connections to other exhibits at the Museum. You'll also find a range of activities for students in grades K-12 that can be used before, during, or after a visit to the hall.

The Making of the Exhibition
In their own words, scientists and museum professionals explain how their passions brought them to work on an exhibit about all the life on Earth.

Resources from the Hall of Biodiversity
Printable graphic panels and an interactive bring content from the exhibition to you to examine up-close.

Related Resources
If you've visited the Hall of Biodiversity—in person or on the Web—and you want to expore more, these Web resources connect you to the world of biodiversity.