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Chapter 1 - Classifying Living Things




Unit A - Diversity of Life

  • Chapter 1 - Classifying Living Things

how do scientists classify Earth's living things?



Darwin: Voyage of Discovery (SuperScience)




Scaly Surprises (Science World)

Did you know that a snake's skin includes see-through scales that cover its eyes. Or that chameleons have sticky tongues to pull in their prey? Examine squamates and their remarkable adaptations.


Hands-on Activity

Crazy Camouflage




Create a Polar Creature


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Antarctic Adaptations


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How Deep is Deep?

Dive down, down, and down a whole lot more—until you've traveled 2,400 meters to the sea floor. Can you picture how deep that really is? Compare it with the height of famous landmarks, and you will.


American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192
Phone: 212-769-5100

Open daily from 10 am-5:45 pm
except on Thanksgiving and Christmas
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