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Ancient Sea Cow Vertebra

A fossil vertebra that a Smithsonian researcher's mother found while prospecting in...

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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Activity Book

This book is filled with activities about the humpback whales of the Hawaiian...

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Collision Course

Students analyze maps of shipping lanes and whale sightings to devise a new...

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Tale of a Whale

Students exercise their observation skills to do some of the actual work of marine...

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Fish and Kids

A package containing lessons, worksheets, and activities to teach young students...

Personal Perspectives

Ocean Acidification Excites Boring Sponges

Boring sponges get a bad rap. Their own name betrays them, announcing to the world...

Personal Perspectives

Fossil Whale Found, Excavated, Jacketed, and Returned to STRI!

Jorge and I packed up the night we arrived in Panama with Aaron O'Dea and his team...

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At STRI, No Whales Yet, But There Are Fossil Sea Cows...

Jorge and I arrived in Panama City around 3 pm this afternoon, and took a taxi to...