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July 2009

ENews for Educators

Dear Educators:

School’s finally out, but we’re gearing up for next school year at the Museum! Stop by this summer and check out all we have to offer. For up-to-date information, check out our website:  mos.org/educators.

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

COMING SOON


$2 Field Trips
September, October, and January

Take advantage of special pricing when Exhibit Halls admission is $2 per person for students and chaperones. This offer is available for schools with free and reduced lunch participation at or above 35%.
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Wild Music
Opens Sunday, October 4 in the Exhibit Halls

Explore sounds from the natural world, such as bird songs, whale cries, and insect rasps, and discover what they have in common with our own compositions.
Learn More

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES


World Wide Views World Wide Views on Global Warming Forum
Application deadline: Friday, July 31
Forum date: Saturday, September 26, 9:00 a.m.

Join people from over 40 nations in a discussion on global warming, and add your voice to recommendations being developed for the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference. 100 Greater Boston residents will be selected to participate.
Learn More | Apply

Service Learning Overnight
Friday, January 29
For middle and high school students

Due to popular request, we’ve added a special service learning night. At this overnight, each student brings a bag of groceries to sort and donate. The night’s activities also include learning about the science of food, an Omni film, a Planetarium show, and much more.
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DISCOUNT


Purchase Book The Computer Clubhouse: Constructionism and Creativity in Youth Communities
Now available through Teacher College Press

Visit teacherscollegepress.com and enter code KAF09 at checkout to receive a 20% discount on book orders until September 30. Founded over 15 years ago by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, the Computer Clubhouse now operates in 20 countries around the world. This book offers strategies for providing at-risk youth a rich array of media design and computing experiences and includes color photos of youth projects.
Purchase Book

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.

SAVE THE DATE

September Sundays
September 13 or 20

(Registration begins August 19.)

AT THE MUSEUM