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www.eebweb.arizona.edu/collections
These are collections of species that can be used as a resource in the
classroom. Some collections allow teachers to borrow specimens or displays
for use in the class, some will provide class tours, some are only available for
teachers to ask questions of the curator.
Herbarium (plant collection) -- http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/HERB/index.html
Contact: Michael Chamberlain or Phil
Jenkins
Phone: (520)621-7243
Teachers may come to look at
specimens, examine them using microscopes. Can not borrow specimens.
Tours available for classes.
Entomology (insect collection) --
Contact: Carl Olson
Phone: (520)621-5925
Teachers may borrow displays for use
in classroom.
Not available for tours.
Good source of information or advice
for insect collections.
Herpetology (reptile collection) --
http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/collections/reptiles.htm
Contact: George Bradley
Phone: (520)621-3187
Specimens can not be checked out, but
teachers can come to look at them, (microscopes available for use with
collection).
Tours available for classes.
Mammal collection -- http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/collections/mammals.htm
Contact: Yar Petryszyn
Phone: (520)621-7291
Email: yarp@u.arizona.edu
Class tours available for
students to see specimens in collection.
Specimens available for check
out, such as pack rats, kangaroo rats, skulls, and other specimens.
Yar Petryszyn is
available to answer questions or to discuss resources that may be available and
useful in the classroom.
Fish collection--
http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/collections/fishcoll.htm
Contact: Peter Reinthal
Phone: (520)621-7518
Email: pnr@u.arizona.edu
Class tours available. Students can see the
fish in the collection, as well as learn about collection techniques.
Collection displays available for teachers
to check out, containing 22 fish.
Contact Peter Reinthal with questions or
for more information and available resources.
Bird collection -- http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/collections/birds.htm
Contact: Tom Huels
Phone: (520)621-7292
Email: TRHuels@u.arizona.edu
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