Education & Engagement

Monthly Archive: December Educ

National Volunteer Week: David Grafstein

Posted: April 7, 2014 - 09:56 , by Amanda Girgis
David standing under a blue umbrella ready to begin a ROM Walk.

National Volunteer Week (April 6-12, 2014) ROM highlights DMV's David Grafstein.

Asian Carps and GLMRIS Canadian Information Session

Posted: April 3, 2014 - 09:00 , by ROM
A poster containing information about invasive species produced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and GLIMRIS

Henry H.C. Choong shares his insight into a recent, important information session regarding the threat of invasive species in the Great Lakes basin.

Join us for #MuseumWeek

Posted: March 21, 2014 - 09:18 , by ROM
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#MuseumWeek

Museums around the world will gather on Twitter for #MuseumWeek, Mar. 24-30th, 2014

Launch of Doodle 4 Google Exhibition

Posted: February 27, 2014 - 12:55 , by David McKay
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CBC Tweet of Google 4 Doodle Winner

At an event at the ROM on February 25, 2014, Cindy Tang was announced as the National Winner of Canada’s first ever Doodle 4 Google contest.  

Ontario tables the "Invasive Species Act": What is it, and what role should natural history museums play?

Posted: February 27, 2014 - 10:13 , by ROM
Photo of the ROM's Great Lakes display, featuring a Bald eagle, a Beaver, a Snapping turtle, and various other species

Why is this legislation important, and how can museums support it?

Hands On Family Day Weekend

Posted: February 15, 2014 - 07:58 , by Amanda Girgis
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A selection of touchable objects.

Enhance your visit this Family Day weekend at the interactive touch tables on Level 2

When Objects Guide Our Pedagogy: An Introduction to Experiential Learning

Posted: January 30, 2014 - 14:31 , by Amanda Girgis

Experiential learning is a teaching method that allows learners to explore and examine objects that illustrate larger concepts.

The ROM’s Chinese New Year

Posted: January 24, 2014 - 17:05 , by royal

Here’s to the Year of the Horse… and to a very Chinese New Year at the ROM. 

Learning science through Hip Hop: Interview with Baba Brinkman

Posted: January 17, 2014 - 13:41 , by Amanda Girgis
Baba Brickman

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

Welcome to 2014 at the ROM

Posted: January 7, 2014 - 16:18 , by royal

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.