Press Release
Fla. Museum recruiting children's summer camp teachers
For Immediate Release April 7, 2005
Contact:
Paul Ramey, Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
Writer: Kristin Ede
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History is recruiting teachers for its 1st-6th grade half-day summer camp programs. There is no deadline to apply and previous teaching experience is recommended.
Teaching duties include developing lesson plans and activities, classroom instruction and working with Florida Museum Junior Volunteers. The summer camps are designed to provide hands-on, minds-on opportunities and to allow children to learn through activities, crafts, literature and museum resources.
Teaching benefits include $15 per hour; paid, mandatory, training sessions on May 14 and June 7; the option to teach one to four summer sessions; access to museum lesson plans and resources; Junior Volunteer and Florida Museum staff assistance; teaching experience and a chance to explore the natural world with young people.
The half-day, week-long camp sessions will take place June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 18-22, July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5. Morning sessions will last from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and afternoon sessions will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. Topics include Flying Bugs, Edible Geography, Kitchen Chemistry and much more. Children will be grouped by grades 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6.
Visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu/education/summer_camps.htm to learn more about the Florida Museum summer camps. For more information call Tori Derr, (352) 846-2000, ext. 206 or e-mail tderr@flmnh.ufl.edu.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, including ticket prices, directions and parking information, call (352) 846-2000, or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.