Opportunity for teachers

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From: Karen Kalumuck (karenk@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Thu May 04 2000 - 15:41:43 PDT 

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Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 14:41:43 -0800
From: karenk@exploratorium.edu (Karen Kalumuck)
Subject: Opportunity for teachers

Attention all pinholers!

Here's a potential opportunity for you all, and a chance to make a few
dollars, plus you'd be helping out a museum professional in need! ----KK
>
>Hi, Karen:
>Thanks for circulating this information for me. As I told you on the phone,
>the Museum of American Heritage this year received a grant to hold a series
>of Family Math and Science Days at the Museum, which is located in downtown
>Palo Alto. Our next Family Science Day, scheduled to be held on Saturday,
>May 20th, 2000, is to be on the theme "Bicycles to Bi-planes" and is intended
>to highlight the science behind the transportation revolution of the early
>20th century. Unfortunately, the organization which originally was going to
>handle the activities just withdrew, so we are really scrambling to find some
>activities and projects in order to avoid having to cancel this event. We
>would be most grateful if you could inquire among your colleagues and see if
>anyone is interested and willing to help at this very last minute.
>
>Specifically, we are looking for people (teachers, docents, basically anyone
>who has had friendly dealings with parents and children) who could oversee
>science demonstrations and activities related to the above-mentioned theme
>(Bicycles to Bi-planes). This can include principles of aviation, or motors
>(including electric cars, which had a small vogue then), basically the
>general things one thinks of when one thinks of planes, cars or bikes!
>
>The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 20, 2000 from noon to 3
>p.m. in the Learning Center of the Museum of American Heritage. It is
>located at 351 Homer Avenue in Palo Alto, two blocks from University Ave.
>(Palo Alto's main downtown thoroughfare). It is easily accessible from Rte.
>280 or 101. Typically, the Family Days draw parents and children ages 6-10
>years of age, so we try to gear our activities to that level.
>
>Since we have been funded for this event, we are able to pay small stipends
>to teachers (typically, they have ranged from $200 to 500./teacher depending
>on the scope of teacher involvement). I am also happy to provide materials,
>but need to be advised in advance what is necessary.
>
>For more information, people can contact me at the phone numbers given below:
>
> Mary Sheila McMahon, Education Director
> (650) 561-9523 (home)
> (650) 465-8144
> (650) 321-1004
>
>Alternately, anyone is welcome to e-mail me as well at:
>
> msmcmahon@aol.com
>
>Thank you so much for your attention to this matter.

Karen E. Kalumuck, Ph.D.
Biologist
Exploratorium Teacher Institute
3601 Lyon St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-561-0313
karenk@exploratorium.edu

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