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Programs

College Fair

NYC high school students are invited to explore their future!

Educator Evenings

Exhibition openings with curator introductions and relevant resources.

English Language Learner Earth Science Initiative

Science and cultural programs for English Language Learner teachers, students, and families.

Internships for College and Graduate Students

Internships for museum, science, social science, and education professionals.

Moveable Museum

Grades 3-12: Outreach to schools and community groups in New York City.

Plan Your Visit

Make the most of your field trip with these important guidelines and useful tips.

Professional Development Workshops

Day, evening, and weekend programs designed to support in-school curriculum goals.

Summer Programs

Multi-day institutes offer in-depth content knowledge in science and social studies.

The Science and Nature Program

Classes for young children and their parents about the wonder of science and nature.

Offerings

Brain: The Inside Story Temporary Exhibition: Summative Evaluation

The report assesses the impact of Brain: The Inside Story on selected visitor groups and education programs.

Bringing the Real World of Science to Children: A Partnership of the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New York

This article in the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks describes a partnership model

Custom Workshops

Custom programs are available upon request.

Evaluation

The Museum conducts evaluations of its educational programs and exhibitions.

Informal Science Education Policy: Issues and Opportunities

This 2010 report was produced by the Policy Study Inquiry Group

Making Science Matter: Collaborations between Informal Science Education Organizations and Schools

This report is the result of work by the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education

National Policy: Congressional Testimony

Speaking before the House Committee on Science and Technology in March, 2010

NOAA Satellite Data Visualizations Project Summative Evaluation

Two 2009 professional development programs focused on using visualizations

NYC Library Program

Bring the Moveable Museum to your community library.

NYC School Program

This program brings the Moveable Museum to schools in New York City.

Policy

The Museum is endeavoring to inform policy initiatives at every level: city, state and federal.

Research

Research about the teaching and learning of science at AMNH.

Sackler Brain Bench!

Part of the Museums Sackler Educational Laboratory, offers ongoing programs and resources for adults, teachers, and students to illuminate the extraordinary workings of the human brain.

Science On a Sphere Ocean-Atmosphere Literacy Partnership Summative Evaluation

Funded by NOAA, the Ocean-Atmosphere Literacy Partnership was formed in 2008

Summative Evaluation of the Exhibition Water: H2O = Life

This report was commissioned by the Museum to explore visitors' perceptions

Resources

Biodiversity Software

Try your hand at solving environmental issues, or dive into the study of marine biodiversity. These hands-on computer programs offer a rich multimedia tour of the planet.

Profile: Liz Johnson

The New York metropolitan area has a wide variety of plants and animals. This manager of biodiversity programs at the museum wants to help people better understand how to live compatibly with them.

Interpreting Biodiversity: A Manual for Environmental Educators in the Tropics

The tropics are home to the world's richest—and most threatened—biodiversity. Learn how to develop a program that encourages the conservation of life in all its forms.

The AMNH Education Department Responds to 9/11

Dealing with the complex issues raised by the events of September 11 is an ongoing challenge for teachers across the country. Explore some of the ways in which people in the museum's Education Department responded to the needs of the community.

Natural History Museums and Science Centers

Displays of live butterflies, interactive video adventures, and an annual mock archaeological dig—find out what cool things you can find at your local natural history museum or science center.

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