Museum Collections and Research

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

Introduction to the Resource Kit

ACTIVITY 1

Note Catcher

ACTIVITY 2

Genomic Analysis

ACTIVITY 3

Why Genomic Analysis? Part 1

ACTIVITY 4

Why Genomic Analysis? Part 2

ACTIVITY 5

Using Genomic Data

ACTIVITY 6

Museum Specimens - Birds

ACTIVITY 7

Specimen Preparation - Clearing and Staining

ACTIVITY 8

Specimen Preparation - Herbarium Sheets

ACTIVITY 9

Prehistoric Specimens

ACTIVITY 10

Community Science and Biodiversity

ACTIVITY 11