PROBEA–Binational Education

E-NEWS
Directions to Museum

CONTACT:
Education Department
Weekdays, 8:30 AM–4 PM
619.255.0210
Messages may be left on voicemail anytime.
fax: 619.235.9446
groupregistration@sdnhm.org

Mailing Address:
San Diego
Natural History Museum
Education Department
P.O. Box 121390
San Diego, CA 92112-1390

Special Resources for Teachers

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Nature to You Loan Program
Join the Museum’s Loan Program to enrich your classroom. Membership allows for a year of access to the program’s entire collection—over 1300 specimens that represent the biological and geological diversity of the southwestern United States, Baja California, and the world.

$50 per year for an annual membership (up to seven specimens every two weeks; limited to one bird of prey, one reptile and one mammal per two-week period)
OR
$25 for a one-time loan (up to four specimens for one week)

Available September 10, 2007–June 28, 2008
Days: Weekdays
Times: 2:30–5:30 PM

To become a member, call 619.255.0236 or email loanprogram@sdnhm.org. Appointments are recommended for picking up loan specimens. To view the specimen catalog online, visit www.sdnhm.org/naturetoyou.

Online Resources

Check out the Museum’s website www.sdnhm.org.

Have you seen the Museum’s e-newsletter? Your Nature Connection, sent about once a month, will keep you updated in events, opportunities, and nature news. If you would like to receive Your Nature Connection, please email your name and email address to enews@sdnhm.orgenews@sdnhm.org.

Museum Store
The Museum Store offers a 10% discount on teaching materials to teachers with proper identification (staff card, payroll stub). For more information call 619.255.0239.

Girl and Boy Scouts Programs
Did you know that your Scouts can take nature walks with their very own naturalist? Camp out overnight in the Museum’s certified teachers. Earn badges through the Museum’s certified teachers? To find out more, call 619.255.0210 or visit www.sdnhm.org/scouts.

Balboa Park Essay Contest
Have your students participate in a Balboa Park-wide essay contest, coming spring 2008. Grades 4–8 will have the chance to win prizes from Balboa Park Institutions. Call 619.255.0210 in spring 2008 for details.

Networking with Environmental Educators
SanDCREEC (San Diego California Regional Environmental Education Community)
Connect with high-quality environmental education resources. The CREEC network is administered by the California Department of Education and sponsored locally by the San Diego County Office of Education. Use the online database to search for information regarding curricula, resources, field trip ideas, environmental education grants, professional development, gardens and more at www.creec.org/region9a or email the SanDCREEC coordinator.

After-school Science Adventures
Let us bring enriching natural science experiences to your after-school program. These after-school sessions will inspire your kids to take an active interest in science, nature and the environment! Topics range from chemistry and energy to native plants and watersheds. Adventures are available once a week for one-, three-, or six-week sessions. Visit www.sdnhm.org for details.