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 The Harris Loan Center:
MAY—Tree of Life
Your students probably know something of their own genealogy—their family trees. During the month of May, you and your classroom can explore how scientists worldwide are embarking on ambitious studies to trace the genealogy of all living things and construct the “Tree of Life.”
From spiders to birds and dinosaurs, learn how Field Museum scientists are participating in international collaborations to identify relationships between species and document this Tree of Life.
To prepare your students for our various exhibits and programs about the Tree of Life, consider the following Harris Loan materials:
EXPERIENCE BOXES
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Chicago Wilderness
[NEED DESCRIPTION OF THIS BOX—COULDN’T FIND IT ON HARRIS WEBSITE]
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Trees
Pre-K and higher
Examine tree-stem cross sections to see annual growth patterns. Practice identifying the trees in your areas with our tree identification booklet and twig key.
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Under Ground Adventure: Prairie Life
[NEED DESCRIPTION OF THIS BOX—COULDN’T FIND IT ON HARRIS WEBSITE]
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Under Ground Adventure: Vacant Lot
[NEED DESCRIPTION OF THIS BOX—COULDN’T FIND IT ON HARRIS WEBSITE]
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Wild in Chicago: Urban Animals
Pre-K and higher
Learn which animals live in city houses, apartments, or parks and vacant lots. You will recognize many of the insect and animal specimens from the Chicago area.
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Woodland Plants
Middle school or higher
Plant specimens, color slides, and a book highlight woodland plants in Illinois. Use a plant press to make pressed-plant specimens. Visuals show Museum botanists doing research in the field.
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EXHIBIT CASES
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Trees
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Black Oak
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Common Oaks
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Cottonwood
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Crab Apple
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Flowering Dogwood
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Sugar Maple
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Trees in Winter
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Tulip
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Plants
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Wild geranium
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Tulip
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