Several contests are being planned to be held at the Science Museum of Virginia on Sunday Feb. 28, 2010, during Career Day in conjunction with Engineers Week. As in years past, contests will include an egg drop contest and a bridge building contest.

Read More

Filed under: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, K-12 Outreach Programs | Comments Off on Event: Engineering Day, Feb. 28, Richmond, VA

Tags: Contests, Engineering Day, Events, Science museum

The Science Museum of Virginia is pleased to offer a “week in the field” for teachers interested in teaching environmental science to their students. Workshops are open to teachers of any grade. Workshops are scheduled throughout the year and correlated with the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Read More

Filed under: For Teachers, K-12 Outreach Programs | Comments Off on Teacher Workshop: Environmental Science, Richmond, VA

Tags: Environmental science, Programs for Teachers, Science museum

As part of its material on global change and Virginia watersheds, the Science Museum of Virigina presents “The Water Cycle,” describing the movement of water, and linking to an animation from the Environmental Protection Agency. See also the helpful glossary of terms.

Read More

Filed under: Web Resources | Comments Off on Website: The Water Cycle

Tags: Science museum, Water, Website

The Engineering is Elementary (EiE) project aims to foster engineering and technological literacy among children. EiE is creating a research-based, standards-driven, and classroom-tested curriculum that integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics. EiE lessons not only promote K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning, but also connect with literacy and social studies.

Read More

Filed under: Grades K-5, K-12 Outreach Programs, Web Resources | 1 Comment »

Tags: Boston Museum of Science, Curriculum, Museums, Science museum, Workshops