[bioundgrd] MIT Edgerton Center Fall 2016 exploratory seminar

[Janice Chang]

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From: Elizabeth Cavicchi <ecavicch at mit.edu<mailto:ecavicch at mit.edu>>
Subject: Fall 2016 exploratory seminar
Date: August 30, 2016 at 3:53:09 PM EDT

Put yourself in the eyes of a child, look around, welcome surprises, play and create in the natural world!  What emerges through deepening your own curiosity?  In this seminar, you will learn by exploring, questioning, reflecting… Your questions inspire class activities.  Children and historical innovators accompany you as companions in exploring.  Your own story uncovers insights for educational research.  Possible themes include:  space, flight, the night sky, MIT history… enhanced through your eyes and your sense of wonder!


MIT Edgerton Center Seminar, Fall 2016
EC.050/EC.090 (G) Recreate Experiments from History: Inform the Future from the Past
Elizabeth Cavicchi Edgerton Center
U (1-3-2) [P/D/F for EC.050, A-F grading for EC.090]
Tuesday and Thursday, 3-5pm
Tuesday 4-402; Thursday 4-409
First class Thursday September 8

Provides perspective for thinking about the future through the study of historical physical science and historically significant experiments. Designed to build awareness of the unexpected through both observation of the sky and lab activities that focus on light, electricity, and motion. Labs are complemented by museum and site visits; readings include accounts by Galileo, Archimedes, and other historical observers. Individual and team assignments provide opportunities to develop skills in observation, exploration, and evaluation. You can also choose to participate in research that will improve science education. Students must keep an observing notebook and write a reflective paper; students taking the graduate version complete additional assignments.
Contact: Elizabeth Cavicchi, ecavicch at mit.edu<mailto:ecavicch at mit.edu>


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