It took hundreds of people over three years to plan, design, mount and build the Hall of Biodiversity, which includes the Spectrum of Life Wall displaying 1,500 specimens and models and a life-size recreation of a rainforest. The process involved scientists, artists, filmmakers, and educators among many others. Through these essays and profiles catch an inside view of the work and creativity involved in creating the Hall of Biodiversity at the American Museum of Natural History.

		Profile: Niles Eldredge Article for grades 6 through 12 When he was in the ninth grade, Niles Eldredge was in the slow science class. But that didn't stop him. He later followed his heart and became a well-known evolutionary biologist.
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		Profile: Melanie Ide Article for grades 6 through 12 Exhibit design is about more than designing space, in Melanie Ide's view. This architect believes it's about communicating ideas, information, cultural values, and identify.
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		Profile: Willard Whitson Article for grades 6 through 12 Did you know there's a 2,400-square-foot rain forest in New York City? Find out how Willard Whitson created this huge diorama as part of the museum's Hall of Biodiversity.
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		Profile: Marco Hernandez Article for grades 6 through 12 Marco Hernandez considers the museum to be his best teacher, citing its rich resources of talented people and "the most spectacular dioramas in the whole world."
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		Profile: Eleanor Sterling Article for grades 6 through 12 No one knew anything about the aye-aye, the most endangered primate in the world and a highly unusual animal with no close relatives—until Eleanor Sterling decided to change that.
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		Profile: Barrett Klein Article for grades 6 through 12 If you found a dead butterfly in your driveway, what would you do? If you'd examine and draw it, like Barrett Klein did, then you should consider a career in scientific illustration.
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		Profile: Phil Fraley Article for grades 6 through 12 If the economy had not soured, Phil Fraley might not have entered exhibit design. Find out more about the job in which, he says, "there's always something new around the corner to make it exciting."
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		Profile: Geralyn Abinader Article for grades 6 through 12 This video producer took a detour through Hollywood on her way to a job at the museum. See how her work now combines her interests in science, art, theater, and film.
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		How to Design an Exhibit with Passion Article for grades 6 through 12 When passion shapes an exhibit, the audience picks up on it—whether it's a permanent museum show or a temporary classroom display. Learn how to select a passionate exhibit theme.
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		Planning an Exhibit Article for grades 6 through 12 What does it take to launch an 11,000-square-foot exhibit? The same steps it takes to plan a classroom exhibit—just on a much larger scale. Find out what these steps are, and begin your planning.
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		Organizing an Exhibit: It's All About Teamwork Article for grades 6 through 12 Imagine building a rain forest inside a 129-year-old building in New York City, one with more than 1,500 trees, shrubs, and plants and 20,000 feet of vines. How would you inspire the necessary teamwork?
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		Making an Exhibit Article for grades 6 through 12 Museums specimens are extremely valuable, and not always very durable. That's why so many replicas are built for exhibits. Take a behind-the-scenes tour to see how these models are built.
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