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NEW RESOURCES |
Spitzer Hall of Human Origins Resources
education.amnh.org/humanorigins
Explore the science of human evolution, heredity, and the relatedness of living things with these free online resources and programs at the Museum. You'll also find an Educator's Guide to help you connect the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins exhibition to the classroom.
What's This?
ology.amnh.org/mystery_photo
Check out the newest mystery photo on OLogy, the Museum's science-rich website for kids. Can you and your students identify the bones that early humans used to build a hut?
Science Explorations Web Quests
teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/
webquests.htm
Explore the newest Web Quests titled "Dioramas: Coming to Life," where students will discover how each diorama is like a window into a specific time or place.
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.
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NEW ONLINE COURSE ON EVOLUTION!
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Seminars on Science
http://learn.amnh.org
Sign up today for an exciting, in-depth course on evolution with Seminars on Science. Developed by two of the Museums most distinguished curators, Niles Eldredge and Joel Cracraft, 'Evolution' draws on the Museum's long-standing leadership
in the fields of paleontology, geology, systematics. and molecular biology to tell a modern story of evolution. Learn about the contributions of Darwin, the mechanisms of evolution, human evolution, and modern applications in medicine, public
health. and conservation. You can check out the syllabus online at: learn.amnh.org/evolution
Graduate credit is available from several leading institutions. Courses may be used to meet your professional development needs, including degree, certification, NCLB. and salary gradation requirements.
Registration is now open for the six-week session that begins March 19 as well as two sessions for Summer 2007. Registration closes March 5th. Register by February 23rd and receive a $50 discount. For more
information and to register, go to learn.amnh.org or call 800-649-6715.
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NEW EXHIBITION |
Spitzer Hall of Human Origins
amnh.org/humanorigins
In this new hall, educators and students can observe first-hand essential fossil evidence and the latest in genomic science used to advance the study of human evolution. |
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AT THE MUSEUM |
Education Department
http://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
http://www.amnh.org/programs
Check out the exciting lectures, performances, field trips, and workshops offered by the Museum.
eNotes
Receive the latest information about onsite Museum programs and events via email. Go to http://www.amnh.org and click on "eNotes Sign Up" on the upper right corner to subscribe to the Museum's general public mailing list.
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