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

Forbidden City Crates Arrive

Posted: January 28, 2014 - 08:59 , by ROM
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Forbidden City, China, Behind-the-scenes, Collections
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Photo of crates

All the wonderful artifcats from the ROM’s upcoming blockbuster exhibition, The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors, have finally arrived from Beijing's Palace Museum!

 

The ROM’s Chinese New Year

Posted: January 24, 2014 - 17:05 , by royal
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Forbidden City, Programs and Events, Education & Engagement
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Here’s to the Year of the Horse… and to a very Chinese New Year at the ROM. 

#MuseumSelfie day @ROMtoronto

Posted: January 23, 2014 - 10:36 , by ROM
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ROM Social Media, Technology
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Photo from www.trendsmap.com of #MuseumSelfie trending internationally

Yesterday we joined an international tweet up called #MuseumSelfie day, here's our recap.

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

Welcome to 2014 at the ROM

Posted: January 7, 2014 - 16:18 , by royal
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Director's Update, Programs and Events, Exhibitions and Galleries, Education & Engagement
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As the ROM prepares to celebrate its Centennial beginning this March, I have been reflecting on the year that’s just passed and all the inspiring activity that’s taken place at the Museum.

Did you wake up with a bang this morning?

Posted: January 3, 2014 - 12:00 , by royal
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Biodiversity, Research
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You may not have been dreaming! The phenomenon is called cryoseism.