We chat with Lee Gambol, an extraordinary science educator and Distance Learning Coordinator for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Their interactive virtual learning programs are fantastic and we get to hear some of Lee's thoughts on how to make distance learning classes both authentic and engaging.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Lee Gambol

Lee Gambol graduated with a B.A. from Hiram College in the early 1990s, where she studied Theatre Arts and Biology.  Since then, she’s held many jobs combining these two passions: Children’s Theatre Actor, SeaWorld of Ohio Educator, Mr. Wizard traveling performer, Great Lakes Science Center Public Programs teacher, animal hospital vet tech, and HealthSpace Cleveland health educator, to name a few. As a 5-yr old visitor to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, she told her father, “I’m going to work here someday,” and now she does!  As the museum’s Distance Learning Coordinator, Lee develops and has delivered interactive video conference science programs to all 50 states, and 15 countries.

About Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History makes science relatable by cultivating curiosity! When you visit the Museum, you’ll have the opportunity to delve deep into the past in the dinosaur hall, discover the outer reaches of the Universe in the Shafran Planetarium and experience natural wonders in outdoor galleries. Children can experience hands-on learning in Smead Discovery Center, where the motto is "please touch!". Travelling exhibits bring the world to Cleveland with an ever-changing variety of new subjects to explore as well plus you can experience world-class virtual learning programs.

https://www.cmnh.org/

Further Links

For their regular IVC programs:  https://www.cmnh.org/ivc

For their summer 'Cyber Camps':

https://www.cmnh.org/learn/summer-camps

About the FizzicsEd Podcast

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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We chat with Lee Gambol, an extraordinary science educator and Distance Learning Coordinator for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Their interactive virtual learning programs are fantastic and we get to hear some of Lee's thoughts on how to make distance learning classes both authentic and engaging.
Hosted by <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/">Ben Newsome</a> from <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">Fizzics Education</a>
About Lee Gambol
Lee Gambol graduated with a B.A. from Hiram College in the early 1990s, where she studied Theatre Arts and Biology.&nbsp;&nbsp;Since then, she&rsquo;s held many jobs combining these two passions: Children&rsquo;s Theatre Actor, SeaWorld of Ohio Educator, Mr. Wizard traveling performer, Great Lakes Science Center Public Programs teacher, animal hospital vet tech, and HealthSpace Cleveland health educator, to name a few. As a 5-yr old visitor to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, she told her father, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to work here someday,&rdquo; and now she does!&nbsp;&nbsp;As the museum&rsquo;s Distance Learning Coordinator, Lee develops and has delivered interactive video conference science programs to all 50 states, and 15 countries.
About Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History makes science relatable by cultivating curiosity! When you visit the Museum, you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to delve deep into the past in the dinosaur hall, discover the outer reaches of the Universe in the <a href="https://www.cmnh.org/visit/planetarium-observatory">Shafran Planetarium</a><a href="https://www.cmnh.org/visit/planetarium-observatory">&nbsp;</a>and experience natural wonders in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cmnh.org/visit/wildlife">outdoor galleries</a>. Children can experience hands-on learning in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cmnh.org/sdc">Smead Discovery Center</a>, where the motto is "please touch!". Travelling exhibits bring the world to Cleveland with an ever-changing variety of new subjects to explore as well plus you can experience world-class virtual learning programs. <a href="https://www.cmnh.org/">https://www.cmnh.org/</a> Further Links
For their regular IVC programs:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.cmnh.org/ivc" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cmnh.org/ivc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593215067784000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEoGRue1Y8ZV0_TZajZp3RoB6oF1Q">https://www.cmnh.org/ivc</a>
For their summer 'Cyber Camps':
<a href="https://www.cmnh.org/learn/summer-camps" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cmnh.org/learn/summer-camps&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593215067784000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEoZRKoUJHC8U4s_coTkms45UsFgQ">https://www.cmnh.org/learn/summer-camps</a>
About the FizzicsEd Podcast
Hosted by <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/">Ben Newsome</a> from <a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">Fizzics Education</a>
With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!
<a href="https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/">https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/</a>
Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?&nbsp;
Share it! The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network&nbsp;(AEON ) <a href="http://www.aeon.net.au/">http://www.aeon.net.au/</a>

For educators and teachers working to make STEM amazing... no matter whether you're teaching science in grade 1, running a high school lab or delivering science shows in a museum, this education show helps you teach science & technology the way kids want to learn. The FizzicsEd Podcast brings in educators from across Australia and around the world to talk about tips, tricks, lessons and learnings they've had whilst working with students in the classroom and beyond. Hosted by Ben Newsome, a science teacher, author and founder of the multi-award winning science outreach team at Fizzics Education.

The FizzicsEd Podcast

For educators wanting to make STEM awesome! No matter whether you're teaching science in grade 1, running a high school lab or delivering  science shows in a museum, this show helps you teach science & technology the way kids want to learn.

The FizzicsEd Podcast brings in educators from across Australia and around the world to talk about tips, tricks, lessons and learnings they've had whilst working with students in the classroom and beyond. Hosted by Ben Newsome, a science teacher, author and founder of the multi-award winning science outreach team at Fizzics Education.

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