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Sign up for one or more of the below educator workshops at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park in Providence RI. Teacher Resource Packs are provided for each workshop. Pre-registration required for these FREE workshop offerings. Please call 401.785.9457 x247 to register.

From Space Shuttle to Constellation Workshop
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00am-12:00pm
Learn about NASA's current and future space exploration missions. As the Space Shuttle Program draws to a close, what is the future for manned space flight? Get a behind-the-scenes look at the shuttle program and gain valuable tools for teaching human spaceflight concepts. Extend the learning to the future to discover how NASA plans to send humans back to the Moon, and how they will survive there.

 

Hubble Space Telescope: Understanding the Universe Workshop
Saturday, January 30, 2010, 9:00am-12:00pm
(Snow date: Sat., Feb. 6, 2010)
This workshop will provide valuable tools for teaching astronomy; it will incorporate the Cormack Planetarium, new museum exhibit Life of Stars: From Nebula to Supernova, new findings from the Hubble Space Telescope, practical tips for naked-eye and telescopic observations, and more. Teachers will also gain experience in kinesthetic astronomy, a powerful tool for teaching space concepts.

Don’t miss out on these great learning experiences!
Discounts on Museum field trips offered to educators who participate in 2009-2010 Museum educator workshop offerings.
Attend 1 workshop: 5% discount
Attend 2 workshops: 10% discount
Attend 3 workshops: 15% discount

The Museum offers professional development opportunities throughout the year. Please sign up for our Educator's Network to receive email announcements regarding upcoming education programming. Contact the Museum to register for upcoming professional development opportunities.


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