OCTOBER 2007
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NEW SHOW AND ACTIVITIES |
 Field Trip to the Moon
amnh.org/education/ftm
Take a virtual trip to the Moon in the Museum’s immersive Hayden Planetarium, or in the comfort of your own classroom. Visit our website for information on school group visits, to request a free DVD of the show, or to download an educator’s guide and a companion guide to support your students’ exploration of the Moon.
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SPEAK UP ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT |
The Kids' Environmental Report Card
scholastic.com/scienceexplorations
Science Explorations presents a fun and easy way for students to explore and speak up about the planet’s environmental issues. They can:
- vote on weekly survey questions,
- email a Museum scientist with their questions,
- chat with other kids about environmental topics, and more!
Science Explorations is a collaboration between the Museum and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, created to promote science literacy among students in grades 3 through 10.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES |
Young Naturalist Awards
amnh.org/youngnaturalistawards
This research-based essay contest for students in grades 7-12 is well underway! Winners receive cash scholarships and an all expense-paid trip to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Visit our website for all information needed to enter the contest. Deadline for this year’s entries is March 1, 2008.
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It's Your Environment – Meet the Challenge!
scholastic.com/scienceexplorations
Take the “youinnovate21…It’s Your Environment” challenge and students could win a trip to New York City! Today’s pressing environmental problems need innovative solutions. Scholastic and the American Museum of Natural History invite students in grades 6-10 to be true innovators for the 21st century. Students may enter as an individual or as a class. Deadline for entries is December 15, 2007. For complete contest rules, go to the website and click on the “You Innovate” button.
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SIGNUP FOR AN ONLINE COURSE IN THE SPRING! |
Seminars on Science
learn.amnh.org
Sign up today for a graduate-level course through Seminars on Science. Join teachers from around the globe in exploring our rich, diverse resources and eye-opening discussions on up-to-date science topics.
Spring courses include: Earth: Inside and Out; The Ocean System; Evolution; Space, Time & Motion; The Diversity of Fishes; Genetics, Genomics, Genethics; and our newest course, The Solar System. Free sample resources are available for each course at learn.amnh.org.
Designed for K-12 educators, each six-week course is led by an experienced classroom teacher and a scientist affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History. In-depth readings and assignments paired with rich web-based discussions assure that educators come away from each class with a deeper understanding of both the science and the tools of scientific inquiry. Graduate credit is available and each participant receives a CD of course resources suitable for classroom use.
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FREE ONLINE SEMINAR |
Studying Genomes: From the Lab to the Classroom
learningcenter.nsta.org/
products/SeminarRegistration.aspx
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
6:30-8:00 p.m. EST
Stay current with genetic research and the new science of genomics in this compelling FREE ONLINE SEMINAR for teachers of grades 7-12, offered through the National Science Digital Library and NSTA.
 Join AMNH's Dr. Robert DeSalle, author and curator in the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics (and co-author of the Genetics, Genomics, Genethics Seminars on Science course), as our guide to genomic research and online resources related to the study of genomics and evolution. Gain insight into current thinking about the Tree of Life, enrich your curricula and incorporate the study of this emerging field of research in your classroom.
Go to the NSTA Learning Center to register today!
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AT THE MUSEUM |
Education Department
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
amnh.org/programs
Check out the exciting lectures, performances, field trips, and workshops offered by the Museum.
eNotes
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Receive the latest information about onsite Museum public programs and events via email. |
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