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Virtual Professional Development Offerings
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from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences
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We've launched a series of free professional development mini-workshops. Each session includes a short introductory video and follow-up assignments to get outdoors and explore your "nature neighborhood!" You can receive credit towards CEUs or EE certification (Criteria 2). And we've made all of our resources available for you to borrow/adapt/modify for your students and families.
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Topic / Classroom# Contact HoursClass codeCurriculum GuidesBrief Description
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Creating a Nature Journal2hh6xeuv or umah4z5*Creating a Nature Journal: Curriculum Guide
Create your very own nature journal with household materials and get tips to start the practice of nature journaling.
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*Use code umah4z5 only if you cannot access hh6xeuv. We are running into a capacity issue!
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Using your Senses1hqqi3z3Using your Senses: Curriculum Guide
Practice making more detailed observations by focusing on all of your senses.
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Looking Closely2d5k24gfLooking Closely: Curriculum Guide
Take advantage of one of the most simple yet powerful tools to observe the world around you: a magnifying glass!
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Parts of a Flower2lqcxyndParts of a Flower: Curriculum Guide
Review the parts of a flower and then apply your knowledge as you observe the flowers in your yard.
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Citizen Science Adventure: Nature's Notebook3 (5)oao23spNature's Notebook: Curriculum Guide
Learn how to collect data on the plants and animals in your yard for the Nature’s Notebook citizen science project.
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Citizen Science Adventure: eBird3euuzih3eBird: Curriculum Guide
Get tips on observing, identifying, and sketching birds and learn how to contribute to the eBird citizen science project.
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Under a Rotten Log2i6qf7etUnder a Rotten Log: Curriculum Guide
Explore the amazing world beneath a rotten log and practice making scientific diagrams.
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Trees to Meet You3ewjtgb3Trees to Meet You: Curriculum Guide
Learn about tree characteristics, sharpen your observation and drawing skills with a leaf contour drawing, and gather resources for tree identification.
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Citizen Science Adventure: Project Squirrel2vzssh4zProject Squirrel: Curriculum Guide
Report squirrel sightings for science and observe interesting squirrel behaviors in your backyard!
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Vulture EdVenture3 (5)rgqegw7Vulture EdVenture: Curriculum Guide
The Museum teamed up with the NC Zoo to learn all about nature's clean up crew - vultures! Practice creative writing by turning vulture observations into a concrete poem and design paper vultures (airplanes) to see how far they can glide. Explore and model the vulture's all-important role in the ecosystem.
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Insect Investigation3l5k6cxsInsect Investigation: Curriculum Guide
Practice identifying and collecting your local insects, learn about fair questions, and create your own arthropod!
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Super Soils: The Dirt on Dirt4zs3dumxSuper Soils: The Dirt on Dirt: Curriculum Guide
Take time to appreciate soils by making sensory observations, learning about the specifics of your soil type, and painting your own soil masterpiece!
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Watershed Stewardship3sfoml2rWatershed Stewardship: Curriculum Guide
Explore your watershed by sketching aquatic habitats, sampling your local waters for macroinvertebrates and learn how to assess the water quality!
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How to enroll in a workshop:
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1) Log in to your Google account. Note: the account cannot be a part of a G suite, your school system or business email will not work.
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2) Visit Google Classroom [http://classroom.google.com]
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3) Click the + button to join a new class
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4) Use a classroom code from the list to join! (We suggest you start with Creating a Nature Journal.)
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