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December Issue

Happy holidays from the American Museum of Natural History.

 NEW RESOURCE
Science Explorations Online Investigations
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/
Science Explorations is a series of online investigations featuring the latest scientific discoveries of the Museum's experts. 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. Check out the new investigations: Classify Insects and Journey Into Space.
 WINTER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
AMNH's Online Graduate Science Courses
http://learn.amnh.org/
Seminars on Science is currently registering students for the Winter semester. Designed for K-12 educators, courses include an integrated science course on The Ocean System, as well as Space, Time and Motion, Earth: Inside and Out, The Diversity of Fishes and Genetics, Genomics, Genethics.

Each six-week course immerses the learner in an area of contemporary research. Courses are taught and led by Museum scientists and educators and feature rich web-based discussions. They are easy to use and flexible enough to fit into a teacher's busy schedule. Graduate credit is available from a number of major institutions and may meet your local professional development requirements. Winter courses run from January 16 - February 26. Registration closes January 5, 2006.

For more information and to register, go to learn.amnh.org or call 800-649-6715.



 ANNOUNCEMENT
Young Naturalist Awards 2006 - Call for Entries
http://www.amnh.org/
youngnaturalistawards



You are invited to participate in this research-based essay contest for students in grades 7 - 12. Winners receive cash scholarship awards. All participants receive a certificate of participation and a letter with the judges' comments. Deadline is May 1, 2006.

 AT THE MUSEUM
Education Department
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