Tuesday

**Schedule For Tuesday (July 31, 2012)**
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 * 07:00 AM Breakfast**


 * 07:30 AM - 7:45 AM Overview and Departure**


 * 07:45 AM - 9:00 AM Trip to Washington DC**

__**Trip to Washington DC**__
It was another amazing day at the Siemens STEM Institute Excitement was in the air as Institute Fellows loaded the buses in Silver Spring, Maryland and headed to Washington DC. The result was a STEMtastic day. Not only did the fellows have a chance to further collaborate on their future plans involving service to their profession learning, school, and local communities, they also discovered some amazing STEM in Washington DC.

**White House** - A very brief visit to the White House involved a complete historical, informational, and architectural tour. Take a moment and discover these lesson plans involving the White House. In fact, here is a neat architectural STEM fact. The President’s House was a major feature of Pierre Charles L’Enfant’s 1791 plan for the city of Washington. He envisioned a vast palace for the President, a house five times the size of the house which would be built. Looks like a possible STEM project! You can learn more at White House Time Line. You may also want to read how STEM education may have began in the White House under JFK with the advent of the Space Race. There is even this cool lesson plan regarding this birth of STEM era. You may also want to read about the biggest renovation the White House ever went through under President Truman.

**National Museum of Natural History** - Fellows had the rare opportunity of visiting the behind the scene happenings while networking with some amazing scientists. Tours included amazing presentations on minerals, CT scanning, ornithology, and mammals. In fact, you can read about how the donated Siemens CT Scanner has been used to even study a famous Stradivarius and so much more. Perhaps you might wish to learn more about the Hope Diamond that is housed at the museum. Of course the museum is home to some amazing educational resources. Take a look at the list. The North American Mammals Interactive Map - Explore mammals and ecoregions. Bring in math by exploring some amazing data. You can even check this lesson plan that goes with it. Web Based Student Activities - These student activities represent the diversity of science conducted at the Museum and encourage the development of science inquiry and critical thinking skills. Activities range from elementary through high school. They can be incorporated into classroom lessons or units. The Yes Program - An awesome program getting students excited about STEM opportunities.

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 * Robert Costello's online resources:**

Pan-institutional education site: [] Site specific to NMNH: [|http://www.mnh.si.edu/education] List of museum sites that are independent but affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution: [] Link to online collections: [] Link to SI Collections search engine: [] Link to internship opportunities: [] Link to Smithsonian Archives: []
 * Jackie Moore's resources: **

[] - Smithsonian anthropology careers Staff interviewed are Torben Rick, curator of North American archaeology and Human Environmental Interaction; Dr. David Hunt, physical anthropologist who talks about the importance of the Smithsonian collections for forensic research; Deborah Hull-Walski, ethnology and archaeology collections manager; Gabriela Pérez Báez, curator of linguistics; Pam Wintle, film archivist, Human Studies Film Archives; and Stephen Loring, museum anthropologist, Arctic Studies Center.
 * More NMNH resources:**

[] - early anthropology collections, the foundation of the Smithsonian Institution The six expeditions/collections are The **United States Exploring Expedition** (1838-1842) led by Charles Wilkes; **Cyrus Thomas’s** **Mound Exploration** (1881-1892); **Edward Nelson’s Arctic Expedition** (1877); the 19 th century field research of ethnologist **James Mooney;** anthropologist **Frank Cushing**’s work with the Zuni; and **Diplomatic gifts** from kings, queens, and diplomats from around the world, beginning in 1846.

Other websites that may be of interest to the STEM teachers: [] - is the url for a video presentation on the //Written in Bone, Forensic Files of the 17// //th// //Century// by curator Dr. Douglas Owsley.

Here are the three home pages of the museum departments the teachers visited: [] - Home page of the Mineral Sciences Department, NMNH [] - Home page of Vertebrate Zoology that covers birds and mammals [] - Home page of the Department of Anthropology [] - the Spring 2006 issue of //AnthroNotes//, a NMNH publication for educators, contains an article by Dr. Bruno Frolich who spoke about the CT scanner. The issue also contains a history of forensic anthropology at the Smithsonian. Our physical anthropologists have a long history of working with the FBI and medical examiners offices’ on criminal cases. [] – the Encyclopedia of Life home page that focuses on the biodiversity of life on our planet.

**Eisenhower Executive Building** - Excitement was in the air as Fellows traveled to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to meet with members of the White House education team for a STEM discussion. After hearing about programs involving STEM the fellows gave their thoughts and feedback on plans for future STEM education in the United States. You may wish to explore some of these STEM links that were shared and are part of the Department of Education. Descriptions included are from the website included. Educate to Innovate - "President Obama has launched an “Educate to Innovate” campaign to improve the participation and performance of America’s students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This campaign will include efforts not only from the Federal Government but also from leading companies, foundations, non-profits, and science and engineering societies to work with young people across America to excel in science and math." STEM Master Teach Program - "The Obama Administration announced the President’s plan to create a national Science, Math, Technology, and Engineering (STEM) Master Teacher Corps. The STEM Master Teacher Corps will begin in 50 locations across the country, each with 50 exceptional STEM educators. Over the next four years the Corps will expand to include 10,000 of the best STEM teachers in the nation. In joining the STEM Master Teachers Corps, these educators will make a commitment to champion the cause of STEM education in their respective communities, and will receive additional resources to mentor math and science teachers, inspire students, and help their communities grow."


 * STEM and the Monuments ** - The monuments were a great way to finish the day as STEM fellows learned how these amazing structure were an important part of the Washington DC STEM experience. Want to get an idea of some STEM and Washington DC monuments. The National Park Service has an amazing website displaying some of Washington DC must see sites. A long time favorite of many STEM educators is the Albert Einstein Memorial located in front of the National Academy of Sciences. Be sure to check this link to learn even more!


 * 08:30 - 9:45 PM Return to One Discovery**