MITS
Museum Institute for Teaching Science
2010 Boston Region Summer Institute
The Process of Adaptation: How things change
Adapt, migrate or die! What does this mean in different contexts? Adaptations in the natural world are driven by survival. As humans we use technology to allow us to adapt to extreme environments. What can we learn from the engineering design process to help us adapt and thrive in our world? How have a changing climate, changing ecosystems, and interactions with other organisms forced species to adapt? Through investigations of ocean and land animals, living and extinct, we will explore and observe the unique structures and behaviors that help animals survive. We’ll uncover the connection between the changing physical conditions of ecosystems and the impact on organisms, including humans. Learn about resources each of the museums offer for use in your own classroom. Boston region participants of the 2010 MITS summer institute will gain information and teaching methods to explain the process of adaptation, both technological and biological.
A PDF syllabus will be available soon.
Partners:
- Zoo New England – lead
- Boston Children’s Museum
- New England Aquarium
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
Callback Dates:
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 and Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Graduate Credits Offered:
Participants of the Boston Region Summer Institute have the option of receiving 4 graduate credits from Cambridge College or 3 credits for Framingham State for an additional $200 or $195, respectively, if they complete all requirements. Payment for graduate credits is due before the first day of the Summer Institute and the check should be made payable to MITS, Inc.