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NEW RESOURCES
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GOLD for Educators
www.amnh.org/education/gold
Explore the science and cultural influence of gold and other precious metals with these free online resources and programs at the Museum. You'll also find an Educator's Guide to help you connect the GOLD exhibition to the classroom.
Interferometry: Sizing Up the Stars
sciencebulletins.amnh.org/?sid=a.f.interferometry.20060801
Astronomers use the technique of interferometry to spot details the size of a nickel from 16,000 km away. Find out more about the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) in a six-minute video, an essay, and related educator resources.
Astro Viz: Our Moon
sciencebulletins.amnh.org/?sid=a.v.moon.20061004
Evidence suggests that the Moon formed when a Mars-sized object collided with the young Earth. Check out this interactive to examine how such an impact could form the Moon in just one month.
Bio Viz: Earth's Seasonal Plant Growth
sciencebulletins.amnh.org/?sid=b.v.npp.20061002
Visit this interactive to find out how scientists use satellite observations to analyze plant growth rate on land and in the oceans.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
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Young Naturalist Awards
www.amnh.org/youngnaturalistawards
Announcing our 2006 winners! You can read the winning entries
in their entirety on our website. We are also inviting teachers and students to participate in the 2007 Young Naturalist Awards, a research-based essay contest to promote participation and communication in science.
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ONLINE GRADUATE CREDIT COURSES
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Seminars on Science
learn.amnh.org
Online courses from the Museum can help you fulfill degree, certification, or professional development requirements.
Seminars on Science offers award-winning online graduate courses in the life, Earth, and physical sciences. Designed by AMNH for K-12 educators, each six-week course immerses the learner in an area of contemporary research. Free sample resources for each course—including essays, videos, and interactive simulations—are available online. Graduate credit is available from several leading institutions.
The next semester begins January 15th. Sign up by December 18th for a $50 rebate. For more information and to register, visit our website.
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NEW EXHIBITION |
GOLD
www.amnh.org/gold
Experience firsthand the alluring splendor of the finest gold specimens on Earth and explore the fascinating scientific and cultural story of this rare and prized element.
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AT THE MUSEUM |
Education Department
www.amnh.org/education/
The Museum is a rich resource for field trips, research, and professional development. Find out how to enrich your classroom by using the Museum and our Education Department to your advantage.
Public Programs
www.amnh.org/programs
Check out the Museum's exciting lectures, performances, field trips, and workshops.
eNotes
Receive the latest information about onsite Museum programs and events. Go to www.amnh.org and click on "eNotes Sign Up" on the upper right corner to subscribe to the Museum's general mailing list.
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