Drawers, Jars and Databases: Teaching the Hidden Science of Natural History Museums
Workshop Opportunity: Drawers, Jars and Databases: Teaching the Hidden Science of Natural History Museums
Photo courtesy of the Florida Museum
Workshop Opportunity: Drawers, Jars and Databases: Teaching the Hidden Science of Natural History Museums
Photo courtesy of the Florida Museum
Images courtesy of Cathy Bester
iDigBio has a a hands-on Workshop at the National NSTA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia!
Using Authentic Biodiversity Data from Natural History Collections in Your Classroom
Friday, March 16 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Georgia World Congress Center, C203
We will demonstrate how to access free online biodiversity data and walk participants through an NGSS-focused lesson that allows students to investigate conservation issues with real data.
Photo Courtesy of Vic Berardi
Nummulites and Alveolina from the Eocene of Madagascar.
Contributed by Dr. Laura Cotton
What is NMITA?
Manta Rays
American Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Photo courtesy of: Florida Fish and Wildlife, Photo by: Karen Parker
EXPANDING YOUR BROADER IMPACTS TO THE PREK-12 CLASSROOM: THE DO’S AND DONT’S FOR PROFESSIONAL MAMMALOGISTS
Workshop at the American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting
Contributed by: Teresa Iturriaga, Rhianna Baldree, Alex Kuhn, Andrew Miller
Mycologists long to collect
areas remote to most men
where fungi today may thrive
keeping plants, trees, and cycles alive.
Image courtesy of Bernard Dupont taken from David Fleay Wildlife Park
iDigBio staff members Bruce MacFadden, Libby Ellwood, and Molly Phillips attended the 2017 National Science Teachers Association National Meeting held on March 30-April 2 in the L.A. Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles. The conference was massive – attended by thousands of K-college science teachers from around the country and world.
All Images Courtesy of Cathy Bester and were taken at Sweetwater Wetlands Park in December 2016.
As part of the new Cretaceous World TCN, Jonathan Hendricks at the Paleontological Research Institution has recently released the first chapter in the larger Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life (DEAL) project.
The next iDigBio Education and Outreach Meeting will be held April 4, 2017 from 10:00-11:00 am ET.
The scientific view from behind the microphone
Imagine it. The sweaty palms, the nervous fidgeting. You're sitting in the waiting room of the radio station, the governors' office, or waiting to speak with the Chair of your Department. You begin question your preparation - What is the key message and main talking points? Is there an engaging and relevant story to highlight the science? Does it fit with the audience you will be engaging with? You begin cursing that you didn't have more practice!
How does your collection currently speak to the online world? Would you like to learn more about digital storytelling and how to use online platforms for outreach?
Come join us for an exciting opportunity to learn from a member of NPR's training team and ask her questions on how you can improve your collection’s outreach with storytelling!
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Photo Courtesy of Matt von Konrat
NSTA conferences offer the latest in science content, teaching strategy, and research to enhance and expand your professional growth. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to collaborate with science education leaders and your peers. Each year, NSTA hosts a national conference on science education (in the spring), three area conferences (in the fall), and a STEM Forum & Expo.
Interested in learning more about the new collections-based Faculty Mentoring Network sponsored by QUBES, Kurator, BLUE, and iDigBio?
Come to this free webinar and get all of your questions answered!
When: January 26, 2017, at 1-2 pm ET
The FOSSIL Project, in partnership with the Paleontological Society and the iDigBio Project, is sponsoring a four-part webinar series in Spring 2017 promoting Women in Paleontology. Connect to the webinars at http://bit.ly/WiPWebinar. If you have questions, please contact fossil@flmnh.ufl.edu.
April 26, 7-8pm Eastern, Lisa White (University of California Museum of Paleontology
The FOSSIL Project, in partnership with the Paleontological Society and the iDigBio Project, is sponsoring a four-part webinar series in Spring 2017 promoting Women in Paleontology. Connect to the webinars at http://bit.ly/WiPWebinar. If you have questions, please contact fossil@flmnh.ufl.edu.
March 29, 7-8pm Eastern, Cindy Lockner (Florida Fossil Hunters)
The FOSSIL Project, in partnership with the Paleontological Society and the iDigBio Project, is sponsoring a four-part webinar series in Spring 2017 promoting Women in Paleontology. Connect to the webinars at http://bit.ly/WiPWebinar. If you have questions, please contact fossil@flmnh.ufl.edu.
February 22, 7-8pm Eastern, Brenda Hunda (Cincinnati Museum Center)
The FOSSIL Project, in partnership with the Paleontological Society and the iDigBio Project, is sponsoring a four-part webinar series in Spring 2017 promoting Women in Paleontology. Connect to the webinars at http://bit.ly/WiPWebinar. If you have questions, please contact fossil@flmnh.ufl.edu.
January 25, 7-8pm Eastern, Tara Lepore (Alf Museum of Paleontology/Webb Schools)
All images courtesy of Heather Cray
ADBC members have two sessions during the conference:
Online Natural History Collections: Bringing Real-World Science into Every High School Classroom
October 19-21, 2017
University of Oklahoma
Data: Discover, Investigate, Inform