NOVEMBER 2007
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NEW EDUCATOR'S GUIDE & RESOURCES |
 Water for Educators
amnh.org/education/water
Use the Water Educator’s Guide and free online resources to help teach water-related topics, including the properties of water, the importance of water to living things, climate and Earth processes, and the conservation of marine and freshwater habitats. The Educator’s Guide includes essential questions, a glossary, and activities for before, during, and after your visit. |
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FUN STUFF FOR KIDS |
Water OLogy
ology.amnh.org/water
At the Museum’s website for kids, students can take a quiz on virtual water (the water we didn’t know we’re using), play a game to explore how ocean creatures survive under water, find out how we can protect freshwater and marine habitats, and more! |
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 Ask a Scientist
ology.amnh.org/askascientist
Do your students have questions about the environment? They can send them in! Museum scientists will answer selected questions between now and Earth Day 2008. Check back each week for the latest question and answer. |
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CALL FOR ENTRIES |
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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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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SIGNUP FOR AN ONLINE COURSE THIS 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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NEW EXHIBITION |
Water: H2O=Life
amnh.org/water
Explore where water occurs on Earth, how it’s used, and how we can become better stewards of our water planet.
This exhibition is designed to engage all learning styles through hands-on and digital interactives, videos, dioramas, and live animals. On view at the Museum until May 26, 2008. |
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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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