The rolling loop projector--the heart of the IMAX film system--was invented in the 1960's by Ron Jones, a machinist and camera builder from Brisbane, Australia.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Saturday Educator Workshops
We are excited to bring you a host of new opportunities this year. Workshops are fee-based and advance registration is necessary. The workshops are SBEC certified and TEKS aligned. Field experiences, history and astronomy are among some of the topics offered this year.
For more information, 817-255-9416 or cbarthelemy@fwmsh.org
Flight of the Butterflies March 23, 2013
Fee: $45 Limit: 30 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Join Museum Educator Rebecca Reed for a workshop that complements the Flight of the Butterflies, a new OMNI film this Spring! Learn about the Monarch Butterfly’s life cycle, raising monarchs, and great curriculum for your classroom.
One Square Foot/Early Childhood Life Science April 6, 2013
Fee: $45 Limit: 30 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Especially for our Early Childhood Educators! Join Rebecca Pound as you explore One Square Foot of Science. Take home great activities to use with your pre-school, Kindergarten and first grade students.
Cancellations made in writing seven business days prior to the workshop will be honored with a voucher entitling you to apply payment to another workshop within a year on space available basis.
Registration Form - PDF
Hands-On Science Partnerships
Are you looking for in-service programs? Our Education staff can help you plan and implement a customized staff development for your campus or district. The Museum can support a wide variety of educational programs from inquiry institutes to content specific programs at the Museum or on your campus. For information: 817-255-9416
Texas Center for Inquiry
Texas Center for Inquiry Brochure for 2013 - PDF
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is the home of the Texas Center for Inquiry. Since the Center began we have served over 1500 educators throughout the state of Texas.
We offer three institutes during the summer: Introduction to Inquiry: Professional Development Design; Building Capacity for Classroom Inquiry and Teaching Science through Inquiry.
For additional information: 817-255-9416
Generous annual support for the Texas Center for Inquiry is provided by:
