New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: Exhibits

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New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: Exhibits

Url:

https://nmnaturalhistory.org/exhibits

Publisher:

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

Description: There are two informative and fun online exhibits at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science's website. One of the exhibits is called "New Mexico's State Fossil". In the exhibit, visitors will find answers to "Common Questions" about the Coelophysis (the state's official state fossil, an extinct dinosaur) including where it ate, lived, roamed, what it looked like, and how it eventually became extinct. There are also several PDF documents that relate to the discovery of the fossil, how it was named, and the process involved with how it became the state fossil. The other online exhibit is called "New Mexiquest", and "is an interactive look at a dozen specimens from the paleontology, biology, and mineralogy collections" of the Museum. Visitors start by picking an image of a specimen, clicking on it, and then deciding how to explore it once it's been enlarged for better viewing. There are eight choices in the boxes to the left of the image, and visitors can scroll over to see both the question and the answer. Also, the exhibit can be read in English or Spanish.

LC Classification:

Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Natural history (General) -- Museums. Exhibitions
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Natural history (General) -- Study and teaching. Research. Nature study

GEM Subject:

Social studies -- State history
Science -- Informal education
Science -- Natural history

Key Concept:

Geology -- Fossils

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

Middle School
Higher Education
Elementary School
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Rights:

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, a Division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

Access Rights:

Free access

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