Paris, France

www.louvre.fr

 

Find the Monna Lisa, by Leonardo di ser Piero Da Vinci

 1. What floor of the Louvre is she found on?

 2. (Bonus) How many other paintings are hung on the wall with her? (hint, atlas search by room, wing: Denon, Level: 1 e étage, Salle 13, click: autre vue)

University of Michigan, USA

http://si.umich.edu/chico/CHICO: Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach

Museums and CollectionsMagic of Amulets

 

Complete the sentences below by using the information found within this collection.

1.  "In 1927, Professor Francis Kelsey bought this collection of amulets from a Miss Wolff who worked in a government ___________ in Sudan"

2.  "Amulet 8 Original tag: A mummified ________________ worn by a __________ to preserve its _____________."

Washington D.C., USA

www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures

#1-2, Find the Huexitzinco Codex.

          Nahua Numbering System

#3, Find the Original Documents for the United States

!.  What is the paper called the codes are written on?

2.  What do the graphic images represent?

3. What document by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) is this an original rough draft of ?

Name the State and City, USA

www.decordova.org

View the Sculpture Park Map.

Mouse over the colored park map sections to get pop up views of the sculptures in that area.

1.  What is the name of the "garden?"

2.  What are the "Pine Sharks" made from?

3.  What are the names of the three "pine sharks" by Kitty Wales?"

4.  What is Alfred Duca's "Pegasus" made from?

5.  Who is the artist/inventor that created the "Musical Fence" in 1980?

Chicago, IL, USA

www.fieldmuseum.org

Welcome to the Field Museum Header

Sue on the WebSue

1. Who is Sue?

2. Why is it special?

3.  Where was it found?

4. How did it get its name?

5..  How large was its brain?  

Washington D.C., USA

www.nasm.si.edu

 QuickTime VR in the Pilot's Seat

Look around the Concorde interior.

Live at the Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center

www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy

Click on the floor plan.

1. How many seats are visible in the Concorde's cockpit?

2.  Find: -Space Shuttle Enterprise,

         -Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird,

         -Concorde, the Boeing 367-80 “Dash 80,”

         -Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay,

         -Boeing 307 Stratoliner Clipper Flying Cloud

3. On what level are all of the above listed aircraft located?

San Francisco, CA, USA

 Morrison Planetarium

http://calacademy.org/planetarium

What is a planetarium?

 Go to  to find out.

NASA, USA

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html

The Solar System

Answer the Question of the Month

1.  What makes Polaris the "North Star?"

2.  Will Polaris always be the "North Star?"

3.  Do we have a "South Star?"

Cooperstown NY, USA

http://baseballhalloffame.org/

National Baseball Hall of Fame Logo

Check out Jackie Robinson scrapbook

Find the bat Sammy Sosa used to hit his 500th career home run. Artifact Spotlight - Sammy Sosa bat used to hit 500th career homer

Take a National Baseball Hall of Fame - May 2003 Trivia Quiz

Department of Mineral Sciences

Department of Mineral Sciences Banner

Collectionss

Hope Diamond

The weight of the Hope diamond for many years was reported to be 44.5 carats. In 1974 it was removed from its setting and found actually to weigh 45.52 carats. It is classified as a type IIb diamond, which are semi-conductive and usually phosphoresce. The Hope diamond phosphoresces a strong red color, which will last for several seconds after exposure to short wave ultra-violet light. The diamond's blue coloration is attributed to trace amounts of boron in the stone.

WEIGHT: 45.52 carats

View the Meteorite Gallery

http://nmnh.si.edu/minsci/images/gallery/meteorite.htm

Outreach and Exhibits

1.  Find the great Tucson Meteorite. Meteorites http://150.si.edu/siarch/guide/meteor.htm

 What is it's unique shape?

2.  Find the Hope Diamond.  What is its carat weight?  

The 150th Anniversary of the Smithsonian

http://150.si.edu/siarch/guide/start.htm

A tour guided by 1886 floor plans of the Smithsonian. 

Virtual Tour

http://mnh.si.edu/museum/VirtualTour/

Virtual Tour of the National Museum of Natural History

Floor plans to choose from:

GROUND FLOORBirds of Washington, D.C.

What color are the wings on the male Scarlet Tanager, a local Washington, D. C. species. (black)

FIRST FLOORIce Age Mammals

Which cat became mired in the tar pits of Ranch  La Brea, California? (Saber Toothed Cat)

SECOND FLOORHope Diamond

The Hope Diamond is located in which collection?

SECOND FLOOR –  O. Orkin Insect ZooLeaf Insect: Protective Camouflage How is the green insect on this page able to blend into its surroundings? (structure, looks like a green leaf; behavior, has little movement)

On which floor is the IMAX Theater located?