Education & Engagement
Monthly Archive: December Educ
LIFE! CAMERAS! ANIMALS! Neighbourhood Nature Watch
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During the intense light of a summer afternoon a group of determined photographers particapated in the Neighbourhood Nature Watch, hosted by the ROM.
Damien’s Wish: A Day as a Palaeontologist
![Dr. Hans Larsson, Damien and Dr. David Evans in the ROM collection room. Damien in the collection room with Dr. Hans Larsson and Dr. David Evans.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13485_91.jpg?itok=liIIzCGL)
This week the ROM and Make-A-Wish Canada teamed up to help grant Damien—who has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia—his wish to be a paleontologist for a day and work alongside curators behind the scenes. T
Behind the Scenes: What the ROM is Doing this Afternoon
![Deirdre Leowinata Woman standing in Museum.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/deidra_thumbnail_blog_1_of_1.jpg?itok=OK91zKH_)
Deidra Leowinata, an EVC student explores behind the scenes and introduces you to the many faces of the ROM.
Mummies, mummies, mummies!
![Mummy Djedmaatesankh featured at ROM Ancient Egypt Weekend 2013 Detail of mummy Djedmaatesankh in ROM's collection](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/djedmaatesankh_thmb.jpg?itok=UKYtkwEL)
Even if you missed Ancient Egypt Weekend 2013, you can continue the fun at home or on a future visit to the ROM.
The Museum Makers Mural!
Hi, we are the Museum Makers from Session 1 of Summer Club 2013! We made this extraordinary mural for the Royal Ontario Museum....
Bringing the Streets to Life: ROM Walk - Amanda Hunter
Toronto 2013: a fast paced, action packed city where we rarely stop to think about how its rich history has been masterfully included into the 21st century.
ROM magazine presents a Mystery Object
![What is this? Detail of mystery object](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/deatilsized.jpg?itok=2bdQkXLJ)
Did you know that 97% of the Museum’s collection is not on display? While 30,000 objects do currently grace our exhibition halls, they are just the tip of a very large iceberg cloistered away here on Bloor and Queens Park.
The ROM Celebrates Accessibility Awareness Week (May 26th to June 1st)
![Kate at a touch table in the Hands-On Biodiversity Gallery, holding a T-Rex tooth from the Education handling collection Kate at a touch table in the Hands-On Biodiversity Gallery, holding a T-Rex tooth from the Education handling collection](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/accessibilityawarenessweekblog_022.jpg?itok=jliIzKGa)
This week we will highlight some of the people who ensure the ROM is accessible for all.
Connecting Canada’s newest citizens to Canadian culture at the ROM
![Child using his Cultural Access Pass, image courtesy of the ICC Child using his Cultural Access Pass, image courtesy of the ICC](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/ago_tour_2812.jpg?itok=d_yC228k)
Jess Duerden, Institute for Canadian Citizenship
Explorers' Club kids get a sneak peak at the newest Animal Explorer
![Vara hanging around at the Totem Pole stairs A Komodo Dragon Toy on a staircase railing at the ROM](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/dsc05182.jpg?itok=aemVFCo4)
Submitted by Courtney Murfin, Interpretive Planner and Explorers' Club Co-chair