CERTIFIED INTERPRETIVE GUIDE WORKSHOP - DECEMBER 13-16, 2011

By Chuck Milam -
A second CIG workshop was successfully completed at the NHM on December 16, the final day in which all participants presented a 10 minute interpretive theme talk (Stephen's was more like 20 minutes but who's counting).  All who attended (see below) had a very enjoyable and productive workshop to enhance their interpretive skills. Click on the pictures below to enlarge the image:
John on the history of the 2001 Docent Quilt

Stephen on the Age of Mammals, et al

Chuck on African Mammals and their Habitat

Susan on all you wanted to know about Olive Oil

Nicole on Marine Studies

Onamia on Hummingbirds, helicopters of the bird world

Brayden on Artifacts and the Aztec Calendar 

Carol on Nature Walks in Tulare County (Lichens)

Kristen on Pit 91 Excavation

Lunch Time - Staff Potluck

Dessert Time

More Desserts

Heather on the Giant Spiny Stick

Ralph on Why Mammals Have No Fur

Brianna on her recent trip on Pura Vida (Costa Rica)

Daniel on Native Plant Gardens

Robert on La Brea Tar Pits et al

Jason on the value of teaching the wonders of (liquid) Science

Jason explains gaseous science to Robert

Jason's (newly created and equivalent) Comet

Peter on Birds - Bills, Beaks and Feet

Gustavo on the need to eat and evolution of mammals

Graduating Class with Roger, Crystal and Dan

Roger's expression of relief and release (from Stephen and Ralph)

A class gift to Crystal on her impending arrival

Even the Zebra and Tiger looked on

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