Museum Collections and Research

Discover how researchers use Field Museum's millions of specimen to document and study evolution and the world's biodiversity.

Activity 1

Introduction to the Resource Kit

Activity 2

Note Catcher

Activity 3

Genomic Analysis

Activity 4

Why Genomic Analysis? Part 1

Activity 5

Why Genomic Analysis? Part 2

Activity 6

Using Genomic Data

Activity 7

Museum Specimens - Birds

Activity 8

Specimen Preparation - Clearing and Staining

Activity 9

Specimen Preparation - Herbarium Sheets

Activity 10

Prehistoric Specimens

Activity 11

Community Science and Biodiversity