ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** MITS, Museum Institute for Teaching Science, works with 43 museums in Massachusetts to provide a two-week Summer Institute for K-8 teachers. In this group are two zoos and an aquarium as well as nature centers, art, history, and science museums, botanical gardens and other informal educational organizations. Check out our web page for a list of the cooperating organizations. Contact me if you want any more specific information. The Zoos and Aquarium do a wonderful job of teaching inquiry-based, hands-on methodology through activities that the teachers can use in their classes. Cheers, Paddy Wade, President -----Original Message----- From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of martin weiss Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 12:41 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Collaborations with Zoos and Aquariums ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. **************************************************************************** * I am interested in learning about any collaborations you've been involved in or know about -anecdotally, or publications-between science centers, zoos and/or aquariums. On list or off and I will summarize. Best, Martin -- Martin Weiss, Ph.D Consultant Science Interpretation New York Hall of Science 47-01 111 th Street Corona, New York 11368 718 699 0005 x 356 *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]