Program titles: Greatest Places Hands Professional Development Workshops
 Museum Educator: Linda Brown, Education Development Coordinator
Educator Information: Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  1. 237-1664
    FAX: 412-237-3375
    [email protected]
Program Overview:
  1. Science/Social Studies Integration -- Teachers will explore science/geography activities relating to Greatest Places . Content will include how students can use use culture bags to explore their own culture and that of other countries. Landform development. Computer integration using Greatest Places Web Site and GSI software and handheld GPS. Will see science center connections -- Miniature Railroad and Village, observing river, erosion table, aeolian landscape. 9am - 3pm.

  2. Greatest Places on the Go. Teachers will view Greatest Places; do geology activities at Science Center (water table and Aelion landscapes, then travel to the Warhol where will be introduced to culture bags and Andy Warhol boxes, then go to Natural History Museum where will use dioramas and touchable cultural artifacts and animal/plants from 7 regions, perhaps Pittsburgh Zoo and Phipps Conserv atory to see animal/plant adaptations. (1 day - 1 week depending on time have Greatest Places)

  3. Teacher Preview -- After school program will have light refreshments, hands on activities set up in the lobby and will preview omni.
Program Goals: Expand professional development offerings to include social studies teachers.

 Program dates: During the 6 month venue when Greatest Places is showing.

 Program Audience: Social Studies and Science Teachers -- Grade 4 - 12

 Internal Contacts:
 Education Coordinators whose responsibilities are World Game, Creative Technology Center, Professional Development, Omnimax Manager
External Contacts: Education Curators at Andy Warhol, Natural History Museum, Phipps and Pgh. Zoo, Charlie Fitspatrick, U of Pgh Geology contacts for GIS information and training
Possible Financial Support: Participant tuitions

 Venue dates for The Greatest Places: Not determined

 Timeline for Planning and Implementation:
 When date is confirmed, schedule education/marketing staff Preview Event for generating excitement, introducing the themes, and brainstorming. Staff bring culture bags and use these as introduction to geography themes. Will show animatic/video.
Teacher resource book, Web site materials, Trunk description will be circulated to all required coordinators.
Coordinators will determine common activity offerings -- assign development of the materials
Survvey local social studies educators to detemine interest
Each coordinator will write product descriptions according to yearly calender requirements for publications
Implement programs
Evaluation: Program evaluation form for participants.