The best in window shopping is always available at the Museum.
Get your hands on a 2.7 billion year old rock this weekend @romtoronto.
The Moon. On display @romtoronto.
Get ready for Earth Sciences Weekend on May 18, 19, 20 at the Museum! We’ll be posting special photos all week!
The Earth is so pumped for the Museum’s Earth Sciences Weekend it QUAKED in excitement. #earthquake
- MORE on Earth Sciences Weekend!
- Get up to the minute updates on Canadian earthquakes @Canadaquakes!
- Follow this SEISMIC event on twitter HERE
- Learn more about the TWO earthquakes felt in Canada this morning HERE.
“ROCK” on at the ROM
It has been the second week of working with ROMKids, and I am extremely excited for this coming weekend.
We have been busy planning for our Earth Science themed Weekend! The ROM is very well known for their collection of World History, but the Natural Science Galleries of the ROM is just as extensive! Don’t’ just take my word, come out and see for yourself.
This week I learned that at the Royal Ontario Museum, Earth Science is not just limited to the Science related to the earth (yes I know that part seems obvious, but please bear with me…) but it is also related to outer space as well (mind blowing isn’t it? Outer space is considered to be part of Earth Science… EARTH Science). With that being said, I have helped plan a variety of fun activities, that are part and off this planet. I also found out that the ROM has pieces of the moon on display! I have to admit, I don’t know where they are, but I’ve made it my goal to find out this weekend (Spolier, I found them! See the photo above!). Who knew we could see something so cool, so close to home?
We have some more work to complete before we’re all set for this weekend. But I guarantee that this weekend is going to be OUT OF THIS WORLD!
I hope to see you all at Earth Science Weekend 2013!
Find out more information on Earth Sciences Weekend HERE!
Rachel is currently finishing up her Education degree from Trent University by completing her intership with ROMKids. With her background in Archaeology and Education, she is all prepared for her eventual time travel experiences. Check her posts HERE.
This is me with the fourth largest piece of Mars on Earth. I’M HOLDING A PIECE OF ANOTHER PLANET!
I’M ABOUT TO POST A PHOTO OF ME HOLDING A PIECE OF MARS!
…. sorry, excitement overload!
Mars. On display now at the Museum.
Get ready for Earth Sciences Weekend on May 18, 19, 20 at the Museum! We’ll be posting special photos all week!
Perhaps the most beautiful of Earth’s treasures: Opal.
Get ready for Earth Sciences Weekend on May 18, 19, 20 at the Museum! We’ll be posting special photos all week!
A FEW FINAL THOUGHTS ON CHRIS HADFIELD’S GIFT TO EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION & ACCESSIBILITY
You know my love for Chris Hadfield. You can see my first post about him here, “Reasons for Chris Hadfield”.
In my opinion, he is the embodiment of the modern scientist. Someone who is not only a researcher, but a tentpole around which we can build science accessibility and education.
He went up an scientist, but he’s seemingly returned to Earth an icon of education and communication, of which the world has rarely seen.
I honestly don’t even know how I can even go to bed now without a “Tonight’s Finale” photo from Chris of the world.
And with that I want to thank Chris deeply for all that he’s given to us.
I want to also send two special shout outs
- To his son, Evan Hadfield, for coordinating all these efforts, and making it possible for us to talk to an astronaut. Up in space. Forever far away, but seemingly closer than most scientists I’ve ever met. Thank you for making this a possibility.
- To the Canadian Space Agency, who I could not appreciate more. Exploration of space is not just about discovering the the final fronter, but about realizing what we as humans are fully capable of. Thank you for helping us all experience this.
MEDIA
- Above is Chris’ “Space Oddity” cover video which is INSTANTLY the greatest video ever made.
- Below is Chris talking about Social Media, something we all know and love.
- And HERE is a great article from the CBC on Chris, Evan and the Canadian Space Agency exploration of Social Media in space, and their plans for the future.
Thoughts on our children's programming at the Royal Ontario Museum, as well as science, natural history, art and more! Commentary and photos (unless otherwise noted) by our Coordinator, Kiron Mukherjee.
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