Visit the exciting and interactive Tellus Museum! The Tellus Museum has much to offer visitors of all ages. Children will love the child friendly and interactive museum where they can create their own earthquakes, view glow in the dark gems and stones, dig for fossils, and pan for gems and stones. Students can view dinosaur
Field Trip Spotlight: Teaching Museum South
“Teaching Museum South’s mission is to provide the finest in cultural, artistic and interactive hands-on arts and learning programs. Our goal is to provide arts and learning programs that increase student test scores and improve student achievement.” – Teaching Museum South Visit the Teaching Museum South website to download a guide to their teaching programs. Programs
Spotlight on the Wren's Nest!
Visit the Wren’s Nest House and Museum, the home of Joel Chandler Harris from 1881 to 1908, and a great educational resource, to hear the wonderful African American folklore tales of Uncle Remus!
Spotlight on the National Park Service – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birth Home Celebration
The National Park Service invites you to join a community celebration recognizing 30 years of preserving, protecting, and interpreting the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The celebration will take place on Auburn Avenue between Boulevard and Howell Street (the Birth Home block). Relive history through storytelling, music, and costumed characters from the
Spotlight on Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta has many offerings for teachers. Visit Zoo Atlanta to earn PLUs, to take your class on a field trip, register for teacher appreciation days at the zoo, or book a Zoo Mobile visit to your school. Visit the educators page on the Zoo Atlanta website for more information!
Spotlight on the Carter Center Library and Museum
The Carter Center Library and Museum has recently undergone a $10 million dollar renovation. In a previous blog post I profiled the free field trip sponsorships available with this museum.Each week I will spotlight a museum, zoo, aquarium, or park in Georgia with educational offerings. The information will also be listed on the corresponding blog page. If
$10,000.00 and Free Field Trips to the Carter Center Library and Museum!
The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum and the Coca Cola Foundation are sponsoring field trips to the newly renovated museum and library for Georgia’s students. In 2009 the museum underwent a ten-million dollar renovation, and is now one of the most high-tech museums in the country. Programs and exhibits are aligned to the Georgia Performance
First Reaction to: Reaction Grid
This past week, several members of the Second Life LC ventured into the virtual world known as Reaction Grid. We met up with Jokay Wollongong (Jo Kay in RL) who guided us around and answered questions while we got our bearings. She also took us to her own spot on the RG called jokaydia.We decided
Helen Keller Day in Second Life ™
Virtual Helping Hands is hosting Helen Keller Day in Second Life on June19th. “Named for a true innovator in accessibility, Helen Keller Day is a community-event that explores how and why to employ, educate, entertain, and engage everyone through virtual worlds.” If you would like to find out more (the wheres, the hows, the whats),
DEN Family Social at JPL Open House
Join the DEN on Sunday, May 16, for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Open House and experience STEM hands-on! We’ll gather to explore JPL together, then meet-up for a picnic lunch (bring your own lunch or purchase at JPL). Discovery Education will raffle off prizes, and we’ll all have a few sweet treats! Sign up so
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