APRIL 2008
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NEW SCIENCE BULLETINS VIDEOS |
 MESSENGER: Mission to Mercury
http://sciencebulletins.
amnh.org/?sid=a.f.mercury
_messenger.20080331
The MESSENGER orbiter’s January 2008 flyby of the planet Mercury was historic. In this Science Bulletins video, you and your students can watch the MESSENGER science team react as the orbiter’s first images of Mercury roll in. Then explore the images in a slide show, and find out more about the mission in the essay, “First Planet Finishes Last."
Global Fires 2002-2008
http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org/
?sid=b.v.fire.20080401
In this Science Bulletins visualization, see how human activity is changing fire patterns around the world.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! |
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TEN ONLINE GRAD COURSES THIS SUMMER |
Seminars on Science
learn.amnh.org
Seminars on Science is offering two summer sessions of award-winning online graduate courses in the life, earth and physical sciences.
Take our newest course, The Solar System, an addition to our earth science offerings that highlights NASA missions to explore our planetary neighbors! Or join us for one of our summer-only courses: Sharks and Rays or In the Field with Spiders. See how scientists in the field study these unique creatures! All of our most popular courses are also available for the summer, including Earth: Inside and Out; The Ocean System; Genetics, Genomics, Genethics and Evolution.
Registration Dates:
Summer - Session 1
Courses run June 9 – July 20. Register by May 27
Summer - Session 2
Courses run June 30 – August 10. Register by June 16
Sign up early and receive a $50 discount off the price of each course (see website for details). Please call (800) 649-6715 or learn more online.
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ANNOUNCING... |
OLogy 2.0!
amnh.org/ology
Check out the newly redesigned OLogy – the Museum’s science-rich website for kids!
It has a whole new look and is now searchable – giving you easier access to hundreds of cool features. |
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AT THE MUSEUM |
Education Department
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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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