Dialogues with Darwin

04-01-2009 - 10-17-2010

American Philosophical Society Museum

http://www.apsmuseum.org

American Philosophical Society Museum - 104 S Fifth Street Philadelphia PA 19106

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The American Philosophical Society holds the largest collection of Darwin materials in North America It is second only to Cambridge University as a resource for studying the life and work of Charles Darwin Included are books and manuscripts related to the life and work of this seminal figure in the field of biology: the handwritten title page of On the Origin of Species and over 700 letters that reflect his correspondence with other scientists The APS collection also contains extensive materials on the history of the theory of evolution Dialogues with Darwin draws on this remarkable collection to stimulate three kinds of dialogues with Darwin's ideas Historical books and letters document the scientific dialogue between Darwin and his science colleagues Commissioned artworks, integrated into the exhibition, create a contemporary dialogue linking present to past and art to science Innovative interpretative activities and materials, embedded in the exhibition as well as on the web, give visitors the opportunity to participate in their own dialogues not only with Darwin, but also with current Darwin experts and even with each other This event is a part of the Year of Evolution, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin

Gimme Shelter

05-09-2009 - 05-09-2010

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

http://www.schuylkillcenter.org

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education - 8480 Hagy's Mill Road Philadelphia PA 19128

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Gimme Shelter is a showcase of six semi-permanent, functional woodland shelters which will enhance the experience of visitors to the Schuylkill Center The project is meant to build awareness of the applied possibilities and meaning of sustainability and its impact on our lives and our connection to the natural world The competition encouraged collaboration between artists, designers and architects, in order to demonstrate and promote new, unique, and inspiring approaches to sustainable design and building techniques The six finalists will build their shelters at the Schuylkill Center in the spring, with an opening reception on Saturday May 9, 2009

At Zoo School, 4 to 6-year-olds explore science in an exciting, interactive environment In addition, Zoo School prepares children with the intellectual and social skills they need for school With the Zoo as the classroom, you will discover interesting aspects of the animal kingdom by meeting animals up-close, creating crafts, singing songs, and much more! Each month focuses on a different animal-related theme You must register each month To learn more, visit the offical website