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Publisher: The Field Museum Chocolate: The Exhibition 
 This companion site to an exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago) looks at the history of chocolate, the cacao tree and cacao farming, chocolate processing, eating chocolate, and related topics. Includes recipes, a bibliography, activities for children (including a recipe for chocolate modeling clay), and classroom resources. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/Chocolate/ Topics: Crops, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Snacks and Baked Goods, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Nov 9, 2004 Sue at the Field Museum
An exhibit about Sue, "the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex" skeleton ever found. It tells Sue's history up to her unveiling in 2000. There are photos and details about the skull and teeth; a "Facts, Theory, and Speculation" section; a FAQ about Sue, the T. rex, and other dinosaurs; and an explanation of how the model of the skeleton was made. From the Field Museum in Chicago, where Sue lives. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sue/ Topics: Animals Last updated Oct 9, 2004 Biodiversity and Conservation: The Web of Life
This site from the Field Museum (Chicago) features background information and educational materials on biodiversity and conservation. Includes fact sheets on biodiversity, information about the museum's 2003/2004 "Year of Biodiversity and Conservation" program, classroom resources, scientist profiles, an interactive exhibit on global diversity, and resources for activism. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/biodiversity/ Topics: Biology Last updated Oct 22, 2003 Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth
This site is a companion to an exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago that provides answers to many questions about Egypt's last pharaoh, from where she was buried to whether she really died from a snakebite. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/cleopatra/cleopatra.html Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Sep 18, 2004 Pompeii: Stories From an Eruption
Companion website to a 2005-2006 exhibition at the Field Museum (Chicago) about the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 that affected Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and other areas. Features images of selected items in the exhibition (artifacts, casts, and frescoes), and essays on volcanism and some of the ancient Roman cities near Mount Vesuvius. Also includes a classroom guide. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/pompeii/ Topics: Geography, Geology, History By Place Last updated Nov 8, 2005 Maps: Finding Our Place in the World
Companion to an exhibit that shows how early maps were made and how mapping technology changed. Features selected images from the exhibit such as a navigational chart made from wood and twine, a 1698 globe, and an 1855 map tracing cholera deaths in London. Also includes an interactive showing how our portrayal of the world has over time and a detailed educator guide. From the Field Museum and the Newberry Library. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/maps/ Topics: Maps Last updated Nov 27, 2007 The Field Museum's Women in Science
Read interviews with 13 women about why they chose careers in the sciences. All women work at the Field natural history museum in Chicago. The interviewees include an anthropologist, geologist, botanists, zoologists, and experts in exhibits and in environment and conservation. Also includes a feature on two past science pioneers, activities, and related resources. From the Field Museum. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/wis/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Science Last updated Feb 20, 2008 The Ancient Americas
This exhibition "takes you on a journey through 13,000 years of human ingenuity and achievement in the western hemisphere, where hundreds of diverse societies thrived long before the arrival of Europeans." Features an exhibition overview, a FAQ about culture and the Americas, essays (about topics such as the Ice Age), interactive features, links to related collections, educational resources (including a glossary and reading materials), and more. From the Field Museum, Chicago. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ancientamericas/ Topics: Archaeology, History Last updated Mar 25, 2008 Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids
Companion website to a 2008 exhibit that examines "the legend and the science behind some of the most fascinating creatures ever invented. ... [by displaying] preserved specimens, cultural artifacts and works of art." View exhibit highlights related to water (sea monsters and mermaids), land (griffin bones and unicorns), air (Pegasus and other creatures from Greek myths), and dragons from around the world. From the Field Museum. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/mythiccreatures/ Topics: Religion Last updated Jun 5, 2008 Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah From Slave Ship to Pirate Ship
Companion to a 2009 exhibition that "examines the rich history of Caribbean trade routes during the 18th century and the link between the slave trade and piracy." Features an exhibition walk-through, illustrated essays about the slave and pirate ship Whydah and about piracy today, photos, pirate "fun" (such as songs), and related material. From the Field Museum (Chicago); organized by National Geographic and Arts and Exhibitions International. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/pirates/ Topics: Black Resources, Crime, Labor, Transportation Last updated Apr 13, 2009 |
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