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May 2009

ENews for Educators

Dear Educators:

Looking for something to do on the snow days your school has to make up? Stimulate your classroom with a field trip to the Museum of Science, and treat your students to fun, hands-on learning. Don’t forget we have opportunities for educators too! For up-to-date information, check out our website:  mos.org/educators.

Best,
Educator Programs Group
educator-email@mos.org


COMING SOON
Mystic India Mystic India
Opens Friday, May 22 in the Mugar Omni Theater

Relive the enlightening true story of a child yogi's spiritual journey as he walked 8,000 miles barefoot throughout India 200 years ago. Experience the culture, architecture, and various habitats of India.
Learn More | Educator Guide (PDF)
National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes
Opens Sunday, June 7 in the Exhibit Halls

Experience the world from an entirely new perspective: through the eyes of animals. Gain insight into animal behavior, and learn ways we can protect our planet’s creatures and the world we share.
Learn More | Educator Guide (PDF)
Black Holes: Space Warps & Time Twists
Opens Sunday, June 21 in the Exhibit Halls

Journey to the edge of these strange phenomena and discover how the latest research is turning science fiction into fact. For just $3 more, you can also travel to the farthest reaches of the universe in the planetarium show Journey to the Edge of Space and Time.
Learn More: Black Holes | Journey to the Edge

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Dynamic Life Institute: Bread, Cells & Biotechnology
July 20 – 24

Middle school teachers explore yeast as a bio-system and how the process of bread making can be used to demonstrate biotechnology principles as well as support the learning of classical life science concepts.
Learn More | Apply
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Institute for Educators
July 22 – 24 and July 27 – 28
For grade 6 – 12 educators

Learn the skills necessary to develop and deliver a technology and engineering course that meets the Massachusetts Framework. Participants collaboratively design a course syllabus and units, employing a student outcome-based approach.
Learn More | Apply

LAST CHANCE
Frogs Amazon Adventure
Through May 25

Explore the Amazon in Boston before it hops away. Visit Frogs: A Chorus of Colors  and use Field Guide to learn about dart poison and other South American frogs. For just $3 more, journey along the world's mightiest river with the Omni film Amazon. Or, travel to a tropical oasis, the Butterfly Garden, for just $1 per person.
Learn More: Frogs | Amazon | Butterflies

IN THIS ISSUE

PLAN A FIELD TRIP

For information on field trips or to make a reservation, contact Science Central (open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) at 617-723-2500 or fieldtrips@mos.org.

Need help getting started? Our Museum educators are happy to help you create a field trip with a Field Trip Planning Session. Call 617-589-0172.

ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY
Apply to field test an EiE unit and attend a workshop on Saturday, May 30 at 9:00 a.m.

Participants will receive a stipend, teacher guide, kit, and classroom set of storybooks (worth approximately $500).
Learn More | Register

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