Great Lakes
REAL STORIES IN RESEARCH
The first of the Science Institute for Educators’ 2013/14
This year’s Science Institute for Educators partnership
six-part workshop series, Real Stories in Research: The
involves the Great Lakes Aquarium, Minnesota Department
Lake Superior Edition, will take place at the Wolf Ridge
of Natural Resources MinnAqua Program, Wolf Ridge
Environmental Learning Center in Finland, Minn., starting on
Environmental Learning Center, and Minnesota Sea Grant.
Nov. 15, noon to 4:30 p.m.
This project was funded in part by the Coastal Zone
This workshop series is offered through the Great Lakes Aquarium’s Science Institute for Educators partnership. The series is geared for people working with grades K-12
Management Act, NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Management, in cooperation with Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program.
in formal, informal, and non-formal settings who want
To access the Real Stories in Research schedule and the
to incorporate Great Lakes science into their lessons.
program’s flier, and to view lesson plans from previous
Participants that attend at least five of the six workshops
Science Institute for Educators presentations, visit:
will be eligible to shadow a scientist in the field.
http://glaquarium.org/education-programs/teacherworkshops.
The workshop will also include access to teaching kits, lesson plans and activities.
ABM ANNOUNCES WINTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) of Clayton, N.Y., has announced its fall/winter dates of operation and
EVENT SCHEDULE Week of November 4 November 9 November 15
November 16
season into December. The fall/winter calendar began on Oct. 14 (Columbus Day) and
Teen Night: a combined evening
Clayton’s Holiday Shoppers Poker Run (ABM Store Participating)
history, ABM will extend its operating
Basic Joinery Course
with TI Arts Center
event schedule. For the first in its
B is for Boat Education Programs
Week of December 2
B is for Boat Education Programs
(Note: dates and events subject to change)
will extend through Dec. 20, when the Museum and Museum
Thus far in 2013, the ABM has seen a nearly 10 percent
Store close for the season.
increase in attendance, including a 24 percent boost in the
New this fall is the “B is for Boat” event, an education-based program featuring nautical-related books and crafts for
month of August. In addition, the annual antique boat show saw more than 6,000 visitors.
kids pre-school age through grade 5. Plus, the Teen Night program returned on Oct. 25 and will run once a month through April, excluding December. The winter admission rates are $8 for adults, $6.50 for kids (under 6 are free), and free admission for active military and their families.
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