January 2014

Monthly Archive: January 2014

When Objects Guide Our Pedagogy: An Introduction to Experiential Learning

Posted: January 30, 2014 - 14:31 , by Amanda Girgis
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Biodiversity, Natural History, Education & Engagement
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Experiential learning is a teaching method that allows learners to explore and examine objects that illustrate larger concepts.

Weapon Wednesday: The Horse

Posted: January 29, 2014 - 14:42 , by Robert Mason
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Weapon Wednesday, World Cultures, Ancient Cultures
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Frieze from the tomb of Zuo Biao, sandstone 110cm long, dated by inscription to 150 AD, Eastern Han dynasty, Mamaozhuang village, China, # 925.25.22.N

Learning science through Hip Hop: Interview with Baba Brinkman

Posted: January 17, 2014 - 13:41 , by Amanda Girgis
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Fossils & Evolution, Biodiversity, Education & Engagement
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Baba Brickman

Baba Brinkman’s music draws on both the art of rap and, the relevance of natural selection today.

Aurora Borealis: Toronto Edition!

Posted: January 9, 2014 - 13:52 , by Kiron Mukherjee
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Earth and Space, Research
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On January 7th, the Sun’s surface erupted with an explosion that is now 15 times the width of Earth.

Behind the scenes in New World Archaeology with April Hawkins

Posted: January 8, 2014 - 13:29 , by ROM
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ROM Social Media, Ancient Cultures, Collections, Archaeology
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New World Archaeology Technician April Hawkins

April shows us what goes on behind the scenes in the New World Archaeology Department