Author Archive: Amanda Girgis

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Chinese Hat Spheres

Posted: April 16, 2014 - 15:11 , by Amanda Girgis
Categories: 
China, World Culture, Hats, Collections
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Image of Hat Spheres.

How Chinese hat spheres became a visible means of social indentification.

National Volunteer Week: ROMkids

Posted: April 12, 2014 - 10:33 , by Amanda Girgis
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National Volunteer Week, Volunteer, DMV, ROMkids, Education & Engagement
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Woman standing in the Dinosaur Gallery.

In celebration of National Volunteer Week 2014, we interviewed ROMkids volunteers to learn more about what they do and why they do it. 

National Volunteer Week: David Grafstein

Posted: April 7, 2014 - 09:56 , by Amanda Girgis
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National Volunteer Week, Volunteer, DMV, Education & Engagement
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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.

Applify Your Museum Visit

Posted: March 12, 2014 - 12:33 , by Amanda Girgis
Categories: 
Technology, ROM Social Media
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Graphic with sea of app icons

Mobile Apps bridge the physical and digital world for improved communication and enriched interactivity -- See how these apps can enhance your next visit to the ROM!

Hands On Family Day Weekend

Posted: February 15, 2014 - 07:58 , by Amanda Girgis
Categories: 
Biodiversity, Education & Engagement
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A selection of touchable objects.

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

10 Birds You'll Love More Than Flappy Bird

Posted: February 14, 2014 - 09:07 , by Amanda Girgis
Categories: 
Biodiversity, Ornithology, Technology
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FlappyBird

10 birds in the ROM's collection you'll love more than Flappy Bird.

When Objects Guide Our Pedagogy: An Introduction to Experiential Learning

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

Learning science through Hip Hop: Interview with Baba Brinkman

Posted: January 17, 2014 - 13:41 , by Amanda Girgis
Categories: 
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.