Hidden Kingdoms
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The guides are structured as a learning continuum. The basic structure is as follows:
- Begin the Investigation At School
- Investigation at the New York Hall of Science
- Finish the Investigation Back at School
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Throughout the Hidden Kingdoms exhibition visitors view a variety of different living microorganisms using specially designed Easy-View® microscopes. These microscopes are securely attached to tables and are pre-focused for the slides meant to be used with them. All visitors have to do is move the palette holding the slide into a position directly under the microscope's lens. Everyone, even the youngest children, are guaranteed views of more than a dozen different wriggling, whirling, microscopic organisms.
Click on each exhibit to the right for more details.Curriculum Connections
Developing and understanding scientific inquiry Students need access to material, organisms and experiences to further develop skills to ask scientific questions and think about the world around them. Students develop a broader vocabulary through investigative experiences.
Life Sciences
The 5 Senses
- Students explore microbes using their sense of sight
Physical Health
- Some diseases are caused by germs
- Some bacteria are helpful
Diversity of Life
- Living things have certain characteristics to help them survive in their environment
- All living things have the same basic needs for survival---food, water, air and shelter Based on the New York State Elementary Science Core Curriculum and the New York City New Standards™