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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: Evolution Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, Informal Education This course draws on the Museum’s long-standing leadership in the fields of paleontology, geology, systematics, and molecular biology to tell a modern story of evolution. Students will learn why evolution is the fundamental concept that underlies all life sciences and how it contributes to advances in medicine, public health, and conservation. Students will gain a solid understanding of the basic mechanisms of evolution — including the process of...  [view full summary] This course draws on the Museum’s long-standing leadership in the fields of paleontology, geology, systematics, and molecular biology to tell a modern story of evolution. Students will learn why evolution is the fundamental concept that underlies all life sciences and how it contributes to advances in medicine, public health, and conservation. Students will gain a solid understanding of the basic mechanisms of evolution — including the process of speciation — and how these systems have given rise to the great diversity of life in the world today. We’ll also look at how new ideas, discoveries and technologies are modifying prior evolutionary concepts. CEUs and graduate credits available. Each course costs $465. Graduate credit is available at an additional cost. For more information go to http://learn.amnh.org. [hide full abstract] Member Price: $495.00      Nonmember Price: $495.00

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Web Seminar: Center of Mass and Center of Pressure: Engineering a Stable Rocket, June 4, 2013 Grade Level: Middle School, Informal Education Attend this web seminar and learn how to incorporate rocketry into your implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. The featured activity focuses on engineering and design in grades 6-8. We will be discussing science and engineering practices using rockets and talking about crosscutting concepts. During this seminar you will get an overview of the activity and the Educator Rocket Guide, explore the NASA connections, share tips and tricks...  [view full summary] Attend this web seminar and learn how to incorporate rocketry into your implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. The featured activity focuses on engineering and design in grades 6-8. We will be discussing science and engineering practices using rockets and talking about crosscutting concepts. During this seminar you will get an overview of the activity and the Educator Rocket Guide, explore the NASA connections, share tips and tricks for implementing the lesson in the classroom, watch videos of students engaged in the lesson, and discuss possible modifications or extensions. You will also learn how to mechanically approximate center of mass and center of pressure. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Web Seminar: NGSS Crosscutting Concepts: Systems and System Models, June 11, 2013 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College This web seminar focuses on the crosscutting concept of Systems and System Models. Defining the system under study—specifying its boundaries and making explicit a model of that system—provides tools for understanding and testing ideas that are applicable throughout science and engineering. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). This web seminar focuses on the crosscutting concept of Systems and System Models. Defining the system under study—specifying its boundaries and making explicit a model of that system—provides tools for understanding and testing ideas that are applicable throughout science and engineering. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Web Seminar: Using the Learning Center as Your e-Textbook with Pre-Service Teachers, June 27, 2013 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Join us on June 27 and learn how pre-service teachers' professors may create a truly integrated and blended learning experience for their students with a customized interactive e-textbook leveraging the NSTA Learning Center. Professors who are using the Learning Center as their e-textbook will be invited to answer questions. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information...  [view full summary] Join us on June 27 and learn how pre-service teachers' professors may create a truly integrated and blended learning experience for their students with a customized interactive e-textbook leveraging the NSTA Learning Center. Professors who are using the Learning Center as their e-textbook will be invited to answer questions. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Web Seminar: NGSS Crosscutting Concepts: Structure and Function, June 6, 2013 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College This web seminar focuses on the crosscutting concept of Structure and Function. The way in which an object or living thing is shaped and its substructure determine many of its properties and functions. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). This web seminar focuses on the crosscutting concept of Structure and Function. The way in which an object or living thing is shaped and its substructure determine many of its properties and functions. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Web Seminar: Applying the Next Generation Science Standards, Middle School Engineering Design to Newton's Laws of Motion, June 19, 2013 Grade Level: Middle School, Informal Education NASA Explorer Schools invites you to learn how to integrate the Next Generation Science Standards, Middle School Engineering Design into your curriculum. This web seminar features three lessons for grades 6 – 8 focusing on a conceptual, real-world understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion. The presentation also addresses common misconceptions associated with the laws. Participants will brainstorm ways to modify lessons to teach the engineering design...  [view full summary] NASA Explorer Schools invites you to learn how to integrate the Next Generation Science Standards, Middle School Engineering Design into your curriculum. This web seminar features three lessons for grades 6 – 8 focusing on a conceptual, real-world understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion. The presentation also addresses common misconceptions associated with the laws. Participants will brainstorm ways to modify lessons to teach the engineering design process while covering content on Disciplinary Core Ideas: Forces and Motion. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Web Seminar: Using a Portfolio to Document Your Professional Learning, June 10, 2013 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, Informal Education Do you have a professional learning plan? Are you taking an online course or planning to attend a workshop or conference? Whatever your plan, join us on June 10 and learn how the Learning Center's professional tools can help you manage and document your professional learning activities. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). Do you have a professional learning plan? Are you taking an online course or planning to attend a workshop or conference? Whatever your plan, join us on June 10 and learn how the Learning Center's professional tools can help you manage and document your professional learning activities. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Web Seminar: Engineering Design: Forces and Motion -- The Great Boomerang Challenge, June 20, 2013 Grade Level: High School, Informal Education NASA Explorer Schools invites you to learn how to incorporate the excitement of boomerangs into your classes. During this web seminar you will be introduced to the engineering design challenge “The Great Boomerang Challenge.” This lesson uses knowledge about forces and motion and the engineering design process to solve a problem. The lesson provides many opportunities for incorporating national mathematics, science, and technology learning standards...  [view full summary] NASA Explorer Schools invites you to learn how to incorporate the excitement of boomerangs into your classes. During this web seminar you will be introduced to the engineering design challenge “The Great Boomerang Challenge.” This lesson uses knowledge about forces and motion and the engineering design process to solve a problem. The lesson provides many opportunities for incorporating national mathematics, science, and technology learning standards into your curriculum. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Web Seminar: NGSS Crosscutting Concepts: Stability and Change, May 28, 2013 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College This web seminar focuses on the crosscutting concept of Stability and Change. For natural and built systems alike, conditions of stability and determinants of rates of change or evolution of a system are critical elements of study. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). This web seminar focuses on the crosscutting concept of Stability and Change. For natural and built systems alike, conditions of stability and determinants of rates of change or evolution of a system are critical elements of study. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Web Seminar: Engineering Design Process: On The Moon Educator Guide, June 12, 2013 Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Informal Education This web seminar showcases two activities from the On the Moon Educators Guide: “On Target” and “Feel the Heat.” This session will fully prepare you to implement these activities in your classroom and challenge students to use the engineering design process to solve a problem. With “On Target” students design and test a method of consistently delivering a payload to a designated target. In “Feel the Heat” they use the engineering design process to...  [view full summary] This web seminar showcases two activities from the On the Moon Educators Guide: “On Target” and “Feel the Heat.” This session will fully prepare you to implement these activities in your classroom and challenge students to use the engineering design process to solve a problem. With “On Target” students design and test a method of consistently delivering a payload to a designated target. In “Feel the Heat” they use the engineering design process to build, test, and improve a solar hot water heater. You will collaborate with other participants about how the activities can be modified to address various grade levels and how to manage hands-on activities in the classroom. Please visit the main web page of this program to see the description and find links to the biographical information about the presenter(s). [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free