Programs & Events
Programs & Events
| Title | Program Type | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Animal Architects |
Summer Camp | What could be better or more fun than building with LEGOS®-AND meeting live animals?! | 06/03/2013 - 1:30pm |
Picture Creek Lifelong Hike |
Workshop or Trip | We will hike through the world’s largest population of the federally endangered smooth coneflower in peak bloom during this visit to the Picture Creek nature preserve | 06/05/2013 - 7:30am |
The Wonderful World of Mushrooms |
Workshop or Trip | A meeting of the culinary with the scientific, in this class we will explore just what IS a mushroom, its life cycle, and the role it can play in healthy forests, bioremediation, bio-fuels, medicine and yes, cuisine! | 06/06/2013 - 6:00pm |
Nature Drawing |
Family Program | this class, we'll learn how to use illustration and art to explore a wide range of natural life, from creatures that live in your backyard to animals that live in the canopies of the rainforest. | 06/06/2013 - 6:30pm |
Electronics for Beginners |
Workshop or Trip | Designed for the young and the young at heart… Come explore the basics of electricity, electronics and programming to build your own working gadget. | 06/06/2013 - 6:30pm |
Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge |
Citizen Science, Family Program | Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks | 06/08/2013 - 10:30am |
Dragonfly Walk |
Citizen Science, Family Program | Join us at Prairie Ridge as we discover dragonflies | 06/08/2013 - 1:00pm |
Walk Through the Seasons |
Family Program | Explore the native plant garden, prairie, and lowland arboretum as you take a leisurely 1-mile walk with a Museum naturalist through the Prairie Ridge Ecostation. | 06/11/2013 - 9:00am |
Nature Drawing |
Family Program | In this class, we'll learn how to use illustration and art to explore a wide range of natural life, from creatures that live in your backyard to animals that live in the canopies of the rainforest. | 06/13/2013 - 6:30pm |
Backyard Beekeeping |
Workshop or Trip | If you have ever dreamed of keeping honeybees or you just find them fascinating, then this program is for you! Spend an hour learning about the biology and management of a backyard hive. | 06/13/2013 - 6:30pm |
Science Cafe: Living Dinosaurs |
Science Talks | Join Museum Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno as she explains how science has recently overcome the fallacy of dinosaur extinction. The truth just may change your view of the planet forever. | 06/13/2013 - 7:00pm |
Innovations in Health Day |
Event | The Museum is partnering with WakeMed, Rex Hospital, Duke Clinical Research Institute, UNC and others for Innovations in Health Day! This event will showcase the amazing innovations and advances in the fields of health and wellness. | 06/15/2013 - 9:00am |
Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge |
Citizen Science, Family Program | Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks | 06/15/2013 - 10:30am |
Prehistoric Pals |
Summer Camp | Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a giant ground sloth in your backyard? How about a wooly mammoth or a dinosaur? We’ll learn all about these “prehistoric pals” that roamed the earth millions of years ago. | 06/17/2013 - 8:45am |
Young Urban Naturalists |
Summer Camp | Join us as we explore the plants and animals that are often hidden in plain sight in the urban jungle. | 06/17/2013 - 8:45am |
S.T.E.M. to LEAF |
Summer Camp | Campers will explore various aspects of leadership from public speaking to collaboration, reflection and writing. Fun activities like bridge building and field trips will provide opportunities for campers to practice their skills and begin their own path to becoming a successful S.T.E.M. leader. | 06/17/2013 - 8:45am |
Lunchtime at the Museum |
Summer Camp | Join the Museum’s Junior Curators for lunch between your morning and afternoon classes. Each day we will enjoy our lunches and then either play a game, make a craft, or watch a short nature show. | 06/17/2013 - 12:15pm |
Nature Drawing |
Family Program | In this class, we'll learn how to use illustration and art to explore a wide range of natural life, from creatures that live in your backyard to animals that live in the canopies of the rainforest. | 06/20/2013 - 6:30pm |
Computer Programming for Beginners |
Workshop or Trip | This course is designed to introduce basic programming skills to anyone interested in programming using the free and easy to use development environment, Microsoft Small Basic. | 06/20/2013 - 6:30pm |
Science Cafe: The Story of Honey Bees |
Science Talks | 06/20/2013 - 7:00pm |
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