brochure - The Natural Philosopher
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brochure - The Natural Philosopher
Booking The Natural Any venue with an interest in engaging and educating its patrons, visitors, or members may inquire. Museums, schools, professional organizations, civic groups, academic gatherings, or businesses may benefit from this uniquely human and creative enterprise. If your institution or organization is interested in booking one of Mr. Howarth’s scientific characters, or requesting a customized role suited to your needs, please contact him via phone or electronic mail. Fees and parameters of given performances are determined on a case by case basis. Distance and expense of travel, size and nature of audience, venue, and depth and duration of performance are all factors that are discussed during initial consultation. Philosopher The Natural Philosopher Dean Howarth 3577 A South Stafford Street Arlington, Virginia 22206 Phone: 703-671-9624 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://livinghistoriesofscience.com Living History Performances from the World of Science. Presented by Dean Howarth Portrayals For Consideration Dean Howarth portrays a variety of roles from the history of science ranging from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution, such as: S.T.E.M. -The new initiative that’s not so new! Astronomers Natural Philosophers and Dean Howarth Phyiscal Sciences The term “Natural Philosopher” was what scientists were called prior to the 19th century. The term implied a broad understanding of many fields of science, and as a living history interpreter, Dean Howarth does narrative in various disciplines based on prominent scientists in those fields. With over 20 years of experience as a high school physics teacher, Mr. Howarth is accustomed to making esoteric concepts in science comprehensible. All fields of study have a history and the history of science is as rich with human drama as any other. Decades of experience as a living history instructor and interpreter allow him to bring the timehonored fundamentals of the sciences to life through a variety of lively and compelling roles spanning several hundred years. New characters are added to the roster regularly, and some of them appear in conjunction with members of the League of Most Interesting Gentlemen, an interactive history troupe (http:// leagueofmostinterestinggentlemen.com). Tycho Brahe – flamboyant 16th century Danish astronomer Arthur Storer & Edmund Halley – 17th century associates of Newton David Rittenhouse – the first great American astronomer of the 18th century Andrew Ellicott – American astronomer and surveyor of Washington, D.C. Isaac Newton, 17th century physicist Ebenezer Kinnersley, “electrician” and friend of Franklin Joseph Priestly, 18th century chemist and pneumatic scientist John Page, scientific associate of Thomas Jefferson Count Rumford, military engineer, Loyalist spy, inventor and physicist Natural Scientists William Bartram, 18th century botanist from Pennsylvania Daniel Solander & Joseph Banks, 18th century naturalists Charles Willson Peale, museum curator, artist from Philadelphia Schools and museums have a newfound interest in promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The rich history of science shows that STEM has always been important … If we could ask Ben Franklin, he’d certainly agree! Many historic sites seek to incorporate STEM programming, but may not be “science museums” per se. The Natural Philosopher performances offer such sites the opportunity to establish and advertise STEM initiatives while still keeping focus on their primary mission; history. Venues Mr. Howarth has appeared at various locations including: George Washington’s Mount Vernon, James Madison’s Montpelier, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Rippon Lodge, College of William and Mary, St. Mary’s City, Dumbarton House, Tudor Place, Gunston Hall, the Corcoran Gallery, Claude Moore Colonial Farm, Stabler-Leadbetter Apothecary , Carlyle House, Alrington Planetarium, The National Mall, and the Smithsonian Institution. Quack Science Roles James Graham, British purveyor of electrical medicine Elisha Perkins, American quack medical doctor Franz Mesmer, German quack purveyor of mesmerism in France Itinerant Science Lecturer: Traveling lecturers were common in the colonies. Adopting a composite role and developing narrative allows for broad overviews of several sciences at once. Dean Howarth as Edmond Halley at the White House