[bioundgrd] Fwd: Fall 2018 Edgerton Center Seminar

[Janice Chang]

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From: Elizabeth Cavicchi <ecavicch at mit.edu<mailto:ecavicch at mit.edu>>
Subject: Fall 2018 Edgerton Center Seminar
Date: August 25, 2018 at 4:20:19 PM EDT

 HI,
I appreciate your assistance in distributing the course description below of this Fall 2018 exploratory seminar, among your students and student lists.
Thanks,
Elizabeth Cavicchi, Instructor
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MIT Edgerton Center Fall 2018
EC.050/EC.090 (G)
Re-create Experiments from History: Inform the Future from the Past
Tuesday Thursday 3pm-5pm.  First Class Tuesday September 11
Look at the world with fresh eyes. Experience its wonder.
Journey through the history of science.  Follow in the footsteps of explorers through the ages, such as Euclid, Archimedes, Ibn Al-Haytham,  Galileo, Ben Banneker, John Dewey.  Explore the world for yourself through hands-on collaborations and observations.  Let your curiosity and creativity drive your own discoveries.
Past projects include: following shadows in space and time; printing with type; watching the night sky by eye and historical means; making educational/music videos; uncovering physical effects underlying historical discoveries; MIT history through buildings and observing, paper marbling…
Your own story uncovers insights for educational research.
What will you notice and explore?
Contact: Elizabeth Cavicchi ecavicch at mit.edu<mailto:ecavicch at mit.edu>
http://edgerton.mit.edu/courses/recreate-experiments-history-inform-future-past-u
http://edgerton.mit.edu/courses/recreate-experiments-history-inform-future-past-g

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