[bioundgrd] Fwd: IAP and Spring 2019 Edgerton Center Seminar

[Janice Chang]

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From: Elizabeth Cavicchi <ecavicch at mit.edu<mailto:ecavicch at mit.edu>>
Subject: IAP and Spring 2019 Edgerton Center Seminar
Date: December 10, 2018 at 11:13:49 AM EST


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

MIT Edgerton Center IAP 2019
EC.050/EC.090 (G)
Re-create Experiments from History: Inform the Future from the Past
Monday Wednesday Friday, 1pm-5pm.  First session Wed. Jan. 9.  Additional sessions to be determined in coordination with class members’ schedules. Last session Feb. 1
 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, 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; re-enacting historical science and drama, 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>

MIT Edgerton Center Spring 2019
EC.050/EC.090 (G)
Re-create Experiments from History: Inform the Future from the Past
Tuesday Thursday 3pm-5pm.  First class Feb. 5
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, 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; developing conference presentations; 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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