Directory of Exhibitions Resources

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• A More Perfect Union - Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution

  http://amhistory.si.edu/perfectunion/experience/
  Explores the U.S. Constitution, the freedoms it guarantees and what happened during the national crisis of World War II. Features an introduction. National Museum of American History.

• African Voices

  http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/
  Examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures over time in the realms of family, work, community and the natural environment. Features a virtual tour. National Museum of Natural History.

• Amazonia

  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Amazonia/
  Offers a glimpse into the scientific research staff conducts in the lab and in the field. Features a live cam and photo gallery. National Zoo.

• Giant Pandas at the National Zoo

  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/GiantPandas/
  Giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are at the National Zoo on a ten-year loan from the China Wildlife Conservation Association and are the focus of an ambitious research, conservation, and breeding program designed to preserve this critically endangered species. Features news, FAQ and Panda Cams.

• Great Cats

  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GreatCats/
  Sumatran tigers and African lions. Features a tiger cam. National Zoo.

• In Search of Giant Squid

  http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html
  Explores and interprets the mystery of the world's largest invertebrates. Features a virtual tour. National Museum of Natural History.

• On Time

  http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/
  Explores how Americans have measured, used and thought about time through clocks, watches and objects. Features a virtual tour. National Museum of American History.

• Reptiles and Amphibians

  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/
  Home to a myriad of distinctive cold-blooded animals including the aldabra tortoise, gharials, American alligators, Komodo dragons and boa constrictors. Features a live gharial cam, animal index, children's center and photo gallery. National Zoo.

• The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden

  http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/
  Traces the history and culture of the presidency from 1789 through 2000. Features activities, resources and teacher materials. American History Museum.

• The Star-Spangled Banner

  http://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/
  The flag that inspired America's national anthem. Features a knowledge test, preservation information and educator information. National Museum of American History.

• Think Tank

  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ThinkTank/
  Tackles the complex field of animal cognition. Features a live cam from the Orangutan Transportation System, research projects, photo gallery and volunteer opportunities. National Zoo.

• Triceratops

  http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/triceratops/
  A product of traditional bone replication and three-dimensional laser scanning and prototyping that fixes many of the inaccuracies in the original mount. Features conservation and production information. National Museum of natural History.

• What's Cooking? Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian

  http://americanhistory.si.edu/kitchen/index.htm
  Represents Julia Child's extraordinary influence on the way Americans think about their food and its history. Features a project diary, featured tools, kitchen stories and resources.

• Whistler's Peacock Room

  http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/peacock/default.htm
  Once the dining room of a wealthy London ship owner designed to display a prized collection of Chinese porcelain. Features a virtual tour. Freer Gallery.

• Within These Walls

  http://amhistory.si.edu/house/
  Located at the Behring Center, an eighteenth century house from Ipswich, MA gives a glimpse of American history through the stories of five families who lived there.

 

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