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a variety of bone and tooth casts, and real fossils including areal dinosaur bone fossil.4. Introduction to Geology: This program is an engagingintroduction to the various aspects of the study of Earth. It isan interactive overview of rocks, minerals, fossils and Earthprocesses illustrated with many touch samples. The programis then followed by exploration time in the Museumgalleries, featuring a new dinosaur exhibit, and recentlyupdated displays of minerals and rocks.5. The Earth Through Time: A Grade 11 Biologycurriculum program, students will be seated along an 8meter-long geological time scale graphic, students will listento a lecture about the major changes in the Earth’s geosphere,atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere since its formation.The lecture is illustrated with rocks and fossils spanning theentire 4.6 billion years of Earth history including meteorites,the appearance of life and its progression from exclusivelysingle-celled organisms in the beginning to the complex lifeof the present day.6. Earth & Space Systems: A Grade 12 curriculumprogram includes an illustrated overview of geologicalsciences and geological engineering, followed by guidedtours of the departmental research labs. Labs available fortours include rock preparation and optical microscopelabs, the Museum’s state-of-the-art isotope lab, the electronmicroprobe rock analysis lab, and the x-ray diffractionmineral identification lab.Teacher Services: Teachers can choose an educationalprogram from the list or call the Museum to see if a customtailoredprogram could be set up to meet your needs. Thewebsite is very interactive.Location: Miller Hall, Queen’s University, 36 Union St.Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to FridayAdmission for School Groups: For organized tours, there isa charge of $50.00 per group (35 participants)Length of Tour: All program/tours are 1 hour.Services: WashroomsLanguages: EnglishPreferred Group Size: 10 – 35 studentsContact:Mark BadhamMiller Museum of GeologyMiller Hall, Queen’s UniversityKingston, ON K7L 3N6Phone: 613.533.6767Fax: 613.533.6592Email: badham@geol.queensu.caWebsite: geol.queensu.ca/museumMuseum of Health Careat KingstonThe Museum is a safe haven for more than 35,000artifact, including medical, surgical, and patient careitems. Some of the larger collections feature artifact fromthe areas of anesthesiology, patent medicines, nursing,x-ray, and pacemakers. The Museum has in its care thefirst renal dialysis and heart-lung machines designedand used in Kingston. Through the collection, peoplewill gain a sense of the extraordinary advances made inhealth care.Curriculum Connections:Funny BonesAges 3-6 - 60 minutesElements of the Inquiry Process and Critical Thinking;Learning Expectations in Language, Mathematics, Science,Health and Social Developments: Specific Expectations inSaying, Doing, and Representing.After handling real bones, students learn how bones give ourbodies structure and help us to move through a special, activestorytime inspired by the movements of animals. After learningall about fingerprints and skin, students create an animalthemedwork of handprint art!Reflect & DetectAges 4-10 - 20 minutesSocial Studies: Strand – Heritage and citizenship; Topic -Relationships, rules & responsibilities. Science & Technology:Strand – Understanding structures & mechanisms; Topics -Form & function, materials, objects & everyday structures.Students discover the tools that were invented and the majorchanges that occurred in health care between 1800 and 1900.After learning how reflector headbands were used by healthcare professionals, students create their own personalizedreflector headbands.Kingston Museumswww.kingstoncanada.com Educational Opportunities in Kingston 21