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Meet Mount Everest
http://www.fi.edu/qa98/spotlight4/
Two giant crustal plates collided and Mount Everest was formed. For a mountain climber, however, Everest is much more than an accident of geology.
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Dissect Something
http://www.fi.edu/qa98/biology/biopoint8.html
In many high school biology labs across the country, students are lifting the scalpel and slicing open specimens. The "BioPoint" students share their own invasive procedures.
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Play Ball!
"Minutes from ME" offers a series of ideas for using baseball in math class. Plus, use your computer's spreadsheet and graphing software to extend the activity.
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Celebrate "Thisday"
http://www.fi.edu/qa98/calendar4/
Don't be a fool. Celebrate something in April. There are plenty of holidays and other events this month. "Thisday" has the resources you need.
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Solve the Puzzler
http://www.fi.edu/qa98/puzzle4/
Climb Mount Everest! But first, you have to find the highest mountain by solving some math equations. Once you find the greatest number, the mountain climber will run up the mountain and wave your flag on top of the world.
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What's Happening @ The Museum This Month?
If you're in the Philadelphia area, plan to visit The Franklin Institute Science Museum during April.
In The Mandell Center...Through September 7: "Powers of Nature"
Special Event: Monday, April 6, 6:30-7:30PM
Join mountaineer Jamling Tenzing Norgay for a special presentation and screening of "Everest." Norgay was a member of the team who carried the IMAX camera to the top of the world. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 per person. Call 215-448-1254 for reservations.
In The Tuttleman Omniverse Theater...
Through September 10: "StormChasers"
Through September 10: "Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun"
"Everest" - Starts April 3, 1998 !
In The Fels Planetarium...
Through September 7: "How's the Weather Up There?"
Through June 12: "PlanetTrek"
Through June 12: "The Sky Tonight"
For more information, www.fi.edu/tfi/info/ or (215) 448-1200
Stephen H. Baumann
Director of Educational Technology
The Franklin Institute Science Museum
222 N. 20th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
[v]215-448-1206
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