Workshops available by Myrna Martin
Science consultant, Myrna Martin has extensive experience as a
teacher and has given workshops around the nation. Home schooling families please
note that all of the workshops are in harmony with the Christian belief system. A brief description of
some of her workshops are shown below. If you are interested in having her speak
at your convention please contact Myrna toll free at (888) 785-5439 for
other workshops topics.
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Calling all Rock Hounds
If you have a group of students that would like to learn about rocks and
minerals contact us. Students will learn how to tell different types of rocks by
their crystals and other characteristics. Rocks commonly found around the world
are featured in this workshop. Students can then collect their own rocks and
identify them using techniques covered in this workshop. Rock identification
workshops usually last 2 hours. The first hour students learn about different
types of rocks and their formation. The second hour students collect and
identify rocks they have found.
Volcano Workshop
If your group of students are interested in volcanoes
you might think about scheduling this workshop. Myrna introduces students to the
four major types of volcanoes. They get to look at examples of various rocks
produced by different types of eruptions followed by several hands-on
experiments related to volcanoes. After this introduction students can continue
their studies in the Volcano books appropriate for their ages.
Shaky Earth Workshop
This fun workshop includes a variety of activities that helps students to
understand how and why earthquakes occur. They will learn about plate movement
around the world that creates earthquakes. Activities included in this
workshop include making fault blocks and creating miniature tsunamis. This
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Teaching Science 101
Science should be a
fun and exciting part of the curriculum for students. Myrna explains how to
design a science program that will fit your individual needs. Teaching good
science lessons can be fun and exciting both for the teacher and the student.
This workshops shows how to have a successful science curriculum without a lot
of work that is fun and exciting for kids.
Contact Myrna for more information
Myrna's workshops can be as short as an hour and as long eight
hours. Call and let us know your needs. We will try and arrange a workshop or
series of workshops that will be tailor made for you.
Please feel free to contact us by email 24 hours a day, or call
during normal business hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am -
9:00 pm PST. Myrna can answer your questions about workshops and times when she
is available.
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Contact us
Ring of Fire
PO Box 489
Scio, OR 97374
Email: myrna@
sciencekitsforkids.com
Phone: (888) 785-5439
Office: (503) 394-2100
Fax: (503) 394-3100
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