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It’s Not Black And White: How the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Defines “Race”

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  • Mon, 12/28/2020 - 2:00pm
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Throughout history, genetic variation within the human species has been a source of community strength and personal identity. It has also been the basis for discrimination and oppression. Today, geneticists and anthropologists have proven that all humans share ancestry in Africa. In the light of these scientific breakthroughs, discuss with our educators the idea that "[Racism] is not about how you look, it is about how people assign meaning to how you look." (Robin G.D.

Balto: a History Of Humans, Huskies, and Health In Alaska

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  • Wed, 12/23/2020 - 2:00pm
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Did you know that the real Balto is at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History? The amazing achievements of mushers and their sled dogs are evidenced in the story of Balto and the heroic dogs and mushers of the 1925 Alaskan Serum Run. Compare the 1925 musher's experience to the Iditarod of today. Discuss diphtheria with a health educator and find out why the outbreak in Nome, Alaska is so famous.

Model Trains from the Ernest Warther Museum

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  • Wed, 12/23/2020 - 10:30am
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All aboard to a virtual visit with the Ernest Warther Museum! You’ll be inspired by the remarkable Dover, Ohio artist who created sixty-four hand-carved, scaled and working representations of steam train history between 1905 and 1971. During the visit, Museum staff will guide kids on a soap carving craft. Pick up your program materials from Wright Library beginning Dec. 14.

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A Morning with the Seuss Museum

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  • Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:30am
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Take a virtual tour of The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, led by Jenny Powers, an educator on site at the museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.  She’ll lead you in exploring Dr. Seuss’s Springfield roots, some Fox in Sox fun, and a cool craft!

 

The Story of Pro Football

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  • Mon, 12/21/2020 - 2:00pm
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This highly interactive 50 minute program examines the "museum concept" brought to life through the use of priceless artifacts and historical documents, which illustrates the museum approach of conveying the history of pro football through artifacts/documents. The program includes a discussion on Northeast Ohio's historic ties to Pro Football and why the Hall of Fame is in Canton, Ohio.

 

The Solar System: a Planetary Tour from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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  • Sun, 12/20/2020 - 2:00pm
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For this Zoom based program immerse yourself in the Solar System and discover what makes it go round. We will talk about the formation of the Sun, planets, and moons--gravity, energy, and motions included.  Register here to receive the link.  Update 12/14/20: We are at maximum capacity for The Solar System: a Planetary Tour on Sunday, Dec 20 @ 2pm. No further registrations will be accepted for this program.