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Educational Resources

In this section you will find a variety of resources that you can use to explore and learn about the natural world around you.

Links to stories about the Orton Museum and its collections are here.

 

Learning

  • Museum Curation Certificate Program
  • Take a Virtual Tour of the Orton Geological Museum!
  • How did the Orton Museum get started?
  • Washington Townsend and Orton Hall
  • History of "Jeff" The Giant Ground Sloth
  • The Scientific Legacy of Grace Ann Stewart
  • Geologic Time Scale
  • Educational Resources
    • For Youth
      • The Minerals in Your Cell Phone
      • Ribbit Magazine - Bring STEM Education to the Central Ohio Community
      • Orton Museum Coloring Book
    • For Adults
  • Links
    • Links to Orton Museum's Collection
      • Megalonyx References
    • Links to Online Resources
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