Morpho Institute Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 5th at 8PM Eastern WATCH RECORDING Why Be Normal? The Twisted, Mutant, Pink Dolphins of the Amazon with Dr. Marie Trone, Professor of Biology at Valencia College. Join Dr. Marie Trone for an engaging look at the most unique member of the dolphin family  - the amazing Amazon River dolphin (Inia goeffrensis). This…

Are you wondering how (and perhaps why) to use ArcGIS StoryMaps in your teaching? With no need for special equipment or software, you and your students can combine interactive maps, multimedia, user-generated data, and text to create spatially oriented digital stories. With the Morpho Institute’s site license, your students can use existing StoryMaps and/or create…

Dr. David Pearson, Arizona State University. For effective conservation and habitat management of biodiversity, it is not enough to know a species is present or that it is declining. We must know why it is in trouble. The detailed knowledge to answer the "why" relies on in-depth studies that are unavailable for most species. One…

Join Dr. Katie Feilen, conservation biologist, primatologist, and Morpho's Director of Conservation Engagement for a lively discussion.  We will explore the causes of biodiversity decline and engage in discussion about actions we all can take to conserve biodiversity - in the Amazon and at home. Katie has worked on a variety of projects, including teaching…

Join Dr. Rosanna (Ro) Ruiz, Morpho's Director of Educational Engagement as we explore the benefits of awe and how to facilitate awe-inducing experiences for your students - both in the classroom and in outdoor settings. Awe is an emotion that is connected to the process of learning by broadening perspectives, stimulating new ways of thinking,…

March 2 at 8PM Eastern: Plants rule the rainforest and this is your chance to explore the Amazon through the lens of a botanist.  Join Dr. Rob Naczi from the New York Botanical Garden for a deep dive into the fascinating lives of rainforest plants and the animals they have co-evolved with over the eons. …

APRIL 6, 2023 @ 8PM EST Join Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker (The Bug Chicks) as they take us on a walk through the rainforest using their "small eyes" to see the incredible diversity of arthropods in the Amazon. As entomologists and SEL integration specialists, they will connect concepts of vision and perception in this…

APRIL 12 @ 7PM Eastern: Join Dr. Russanne (Rusty) Low for an introduction to NASA GLOBE Observer - a data collection tool designed for citizen scientists, ages 13+.  Engage your learners in place-based science by having them make and report observations about land cover, trees, mosquitoes, and clouds they see around them. These data are…

April 20 @ 7PM Eastern:  Join us for an exclusive look at PocketLab environmental sensors and learn how they are used during our annual field workshops in the Amazon.  The PocketLab team will introduce their Weather and Air sensors and we will discuss how these tools can be used with students to collect meaningful data…

MAY 4 @ 7PM Eastern: Join Pacific Education Institute (PEI) for an introduction to FieldSTEM: Designing Field Investigations for K12 students.  In this professional learning experience, you learn how to design and implement investigations that can be conducted in the schoolyard and at our field sites in the Amazon!   Collaborate with grade-level peers and plan…

Hey Teachers! Interested in taking students to the Amazon?  Our partners, Explorama Lodge and EcoTeach have amazing itineraries perfect for student-focused exploration and discovery! We are hosting an an INFO SESSION on Tues, May 30 at 7PM ET. We will discuss logistics, and itineraries, and answer all your questions! Register here: https://bit.ly/42psWpg