EXPLORING MAMMALS | RESOURCES

Visit the Museum’s Web Site at: www.nhm.org

The Natural History Museum’s Web Site is a great resource for teachers. It provides study guides for downloading on topics ranging from microbiology to African culture, as well as activities for students. There are links to exhibits, both past and present, in addition to virtual tours of some of the museum’s most popular halls. You can access different departments within the museum to check up on current happenings or browse through the latest in scientific research. The recipient of numerous awards, the Natural History Museum’s Web Site is not to be missed.

View a Video on Field Trips

Want to make that trip to the museum more than just a classroom vacation? A new video, “Enhancing the Science Field Trip Experience,” co-produced by the USC Rossier School of Education and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, provides teachers with suggestions for optimizing their museum visit by integrating it into the classroom curriculum. Based on recent findings in educational research, the 18-minute video presents helpful tips for creating a more relevant and enriching museum experience. This video is available to teachers and school administrators for a nominal fee. Please contact the School Tours Office at 763-3333.

Browse these books:

For the Teacher
Ranger Rick’s Nature Scope: Amazing Mammals I and II
National Wildlife Federation
ISBN 0-07-047103-7 and ISBN 0-07-047104-5

Eyewitness Mammal Video (35 min)
ASIN 6304165242

For the Students
Extremely Weird Mammals
By Sarah Lovett
ISBN 1-562-61284-0

Eyewitness Books: Mammals
By Steve Parker
ISBN 0-394-82258-7

Eyewitness Juniors: Amazing Mammals
By Alexandra Parsons
ISBN 0-679-80224-X

Nature Library: Mammals
By M. Barbara Brownell
ISBN 0-87044-890-0

A Peterson First Guide to Mammals of North America
By Peter Alden
ISBN 0-395-91181-8

Want to work with mammals? Think about becoming a Fish and Game Warden!