Robert Guralnick, an informatics associate curator with the Florida Museum of Natural History, discusses the Map of Life, a powerful, interactive mobile app that helps users determine what species of animals and organisms are nearby anywhere in the world. He explains the app’s vital role for continu
premier things about Map of Life is that it has a research function on the one hand
This lesson plan was developed as part of the 2012-2016 Great American Biotic Interchange Research Experiences for Teachers Project (GABI RET). By Stefanie Brown – Branciforte Middle School Download Lesson (PDF) Intended Audience Middle School Time Frame 60-75 minutes Standards NGSS ETS1
Gatun formation site, student copies of Common Fossils of the Gatun Formation, hand
Museums generally derive their prominence from their collections, and these holdings constitute the primary difference between museums and other kinds of cultural institutions. A museum’s obligation to its collections is paramount. Each object is an integral part of a scientific composite. In or
Request for loans to be hand carried by visitors must allow adequate time to prepare
Hear the International Sawfish Encounter Database’s George Burgess, renowned marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey and Chris Peterson of Hell’s Bay Boatworks talk about their joint effort to save endangered sawfish and maintain the natural health of shallow water flats. Harvey describes the rare and ch
We hand make every boat.
Specimens in the Florida Museum’s Division of Ichthyology are generally available for scientific research or educational uses. Loans are granted at the discretion of the Curator or Collection Manager to qualified scientific professionals, to graduate students through their faculty advisor, and to o
When feasible, hand-carry of material by the qualified borrower or a division employee
Pocillopora Corals are spectacular, branching animals that dominate Pacific reefs. Specialized Guard Crabs live within the coral’s branches, protecting it from predators such as the Crown of Thorns sea star. These three species demonstrate the complex biodiversity of coral reefs. Summary Pocillo
grow over a foot or a foot and a half in diameter, full of spines — you put your hand
Environmental Impacts Some environmental impacts include the tides, storm water drainage, and salinity. These factors impact the lagoon on a daily basis. Salinity Salinity plays an important environmental factor in Lake Worth Lagoon, too much or too little can cause some species to die off. The
Travel was mostly done by boat and to avoid rough seas, inlets were hand-dug at the
The Nazca people of Peru painted with incredible detail and many colors, resulting in beautiful pottery. The central figure on this small bowl is a fox deity, known in ancient Peruvian religion as the animal counterpart of the moon. Summary Polychrome Ceramic Bowl Made by Nazca people, Peru Da
The fox god holds another face in its right hand and two similar faces are worn as
Pottery type collections The CTL houses an extensive pottery type collection of pre-Columbian and historic period Indigenous pottery from Florida and the Southeastern U.S. The Florida materials represent type specimens assembled by Ripley P. Bullen, John Goggin, William Sears, and Gordon Willey, pi
Complete the Submission Form electronically or by hand and return it to us with your
The recent launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket marked several historic milestones. The 21-year-old crew member Karsen Kitchen set a record for the youngest woman to cross the Kármán line, the boundary 62 miles overhead that separates Earth’s atmosphere from everything beyond it. It was the fi
The oldest known primate, Teilhardina, could fit into the palm of a human hand.
