Adventures in Science
Virtual Worlds Institute: What Happened to the Neanderthals? (Grades 6-8) - SOLD OUT
July 8, 2013 - July 19, 2013
The scene: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals are living side by side in Ice Age Europe. Were they friends or enemies? Did they speak to each other, mate with each other, or kill each other? Why did Neanderthals go extinct and leave humans as the only hominid species left on Earth? What happened to the Neanderthals?
In this fascinating institute, you will use fossil and genetic evidence to investigate these questions and bring competing scenarios to life using 3-D digital software, a photo-realistic virtual Ice Age Europe, and collections from the Sackler Educational Laboratory for Comparative Genomics and Human Origins. You will meet Museum scientists who will expose you to cutting-edge careers in the field of physical anthropology, and you will take behind-the-scenes tours of our research departments. In addition, the Virtual Worlds Institute will provide you with valuable information about AMNH's high school internships and research opportunities.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
When: This two-week institute runs from Monday - Friday each week,
July 8th, 2013 - July 19th, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Completed applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must include thoughtful essays that meet the word-count requirements.
We offer a limited number of need-based scholarships. For more information, please email adventures@amnh.org
Check out this video about the Virtual Worlds Institute: What Happened to the Neanderthals?
More in this Series:
Astro Adventures: Exploring Space (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
June 24, 2013 - July 19, 2013
Explore the mysteries of the universe and design rockets.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - June 24-28
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 15-19
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 8–12
Fossils and DNA Camps (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 8, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Take an exciting journey through human evolution and learn about our ancestors from early primates to the first hominids.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 8–12
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - August 12–16
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 19–23
Paleo Adventures: Exploring Dinosaurs (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 8, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Why do some scientists call birds "living dinosaurs"? Investigate these and other exciting questions about animals that have been extinct for millions of years.
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 8-12
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 29–August 2
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 15–19
First Adventures (Grade 1)
July 9, 2013 - July 11, 2013
SOLD OUT -- Give your 1st grader a taste of what hands-on learning is all about!
What’s On Your Plate? (Grades 2/3 and 4/5)
July 15, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Chow, grub, and everything in between—what’s on your plate? Investigate food in all its complexity.
STILL OPEN -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 15–19
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - July 29–August 2
Evolution Institute (Grades 6-8) - SOLD OUT
July 22, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Monday through Friday for two weeks, July 22-26 and July 29 - Aug 2, 2013
Explore the amazing diversity of life on our planet, making use of AMNH's considerable resources, such as our fossil halls, genetics labs, and world-famous collections.
Digital Universe Flight School (Grades 6-8) - SOLD OUT
July 22, 2013 - July 26, 2013
SOLD OUT -- Navigate our solar system, galaxy, and beyond with Digital Universe, the Museum’s scientifically accurate three-dimensional map of the universe, and use advanced gaming laptops and the Rose Center’s Hayden Planetarium to explore this software and the science behind it.
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5)
July 22, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Explore the fascinating world of frogs!
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - July 22–26
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - Aug. 19–23
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 12–16
Virtual Worlds Institute: Cretaceous Seas (Grades 6-8) - SOLD OUT
August 5, 2013 - August 16, 2013
Monday through Friday for two weeks,
Aug 5-9 and Aug 12-16, 2013
Resurrect a prehistoric marine animal by designing realistic 3-D digital models and a photo-realistic virtual Cretaceous sea environment.
Whales: The Ultimate Deep-Sea Adventure (Grades 2/3 and Grades 4/5) - SOLD OUT
August 5, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Plunge into the fascinating world of whales!
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - August 12–16
SOLD OUT -- Grades 4 and 5 - August 5–9
SOLD OUT -- Grades 2 and 3 - August 19-23