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Siberian Yupik Eskimo Skin Boat
Skin boats were vital for survival of Arctic sea mammal hunters who had to navigate...
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Ad for Whale Baleen Umbrellas
Whale baleen, the stiff bristly mouthparts that sieve small prey from the water,...
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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal
The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020

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Still Blue After a Century of Ocean Science and Exploration
This year marks 100 years since the National Museum of Natural History opened its...
September 2010

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Trophic relationships in Arctic marine ecosystems
In this activity, students will be able to describe how ratios of stable nitrogen...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:47

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The Puzzle of Ice Age Americans
Students describe alternative theories for arrival of first humans to come to...
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:19

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Let’s Make a Tubeworm
Students will be able to describe the process of chemosynthesis in general terms;...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:33

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How Raven Stole the Sun
Students will learn about the legend of the raven in the oral traditions and...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 12:54

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History and Modern Science Collide for the 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan
Traveling aboard the Charles W. Morgan, a 173-year-old whaling ship on its 38th...
July 2014

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Scientists Work to Predict and Prevent Algae Blooms
Algae, like all organisms, normally grow in balance with their ecosystems, limited...
July 2011

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Why a Tusk? The real-life unicorns of the sea and the tusks that make them famous
In the frigid Arctic Ocean, a mysterious toothed whale—the narwhal— resides...
August 2017

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Under Arctic Ice
Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 14:48