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Program Type | Description | Date |
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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. | 07/22/2013 - 8:45am |
Ready, Set, Get Wet! |
Summer Camp | During this week of camp at Yates Mill Pond, campers will find, identify, touch, and learn about tadpoles and turtles and much more! We’ll play water games, go canoeing, and tour the historic Mill as we discover why water is important for both wild animals and people in Wake County. | 07/15/2013 - 8:30am |
Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils |
Summer Camp | Come explore the world beneath our feet. We’ll learn how rocks and fossils are formed, how volcanoes erupt, and how geology is studied. | 06/24/2013 - 8:45am |
Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils |
Summer Camp | Come explore the world beneath our feet. We’ll learn how rocks and fossils are formed, how volcanoes erupt, and how geology is studied. | 07/08/2013 - 1:30pm |
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 |
Science Cafe: Animal Hybrids |
Science Talks | Learn what recent studies have shown about several examples of hybridization of animals ranging from frogs and salamanders to lions and tigers. What are the implications of hybridization for conservation planning? | 05/23/2013 - 7:00pm |
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 |
Science Cafe: The Story of Honey Bees |
Science Talks | 06/20/2013 - 7:00pm | |
Science Café: To Infinity ... and Beyond! |
Science Talks | Join us to learn about NASA robotic missions currently en route to an outer planet and a former planet. | 06/27/2013 - 7:00pm |
Science Cafe: Why be nice? Cooperation among wild chimpanzees |
Science Talks | How do male chimpanzees achieve a balance between competition and cooperation? Why cooperate if Natural Selection favors those who act in their own self-interest? | 05/30/2013 - 7:00pm |
Science Saturday: A Look at Carolina Bays |
Science Talks | Phillips will discuss Carolina Bays, especially those in southeastern NC. | 06/01/2013 - 11:00am |
Science Saturday: Living With Lemurs |
Science Talks | What exactly is a lemur and what goes on at the Duke Lemur Center? We’ll discuss lemurs, science and conservation with no shortage of adorable lemur photos | 07/06/2013 - 11:00am |
Science Trivia! |
Event | Questions feature a mix of science facts, current news, pop culture and scientific discoveries. | 06/06/2013 - 7:00pm |
Storytime |
Daily Program | Spend quiet time listening to your favorite nature tales and meet live animals. | 04/20/2012 - 10:30am |
Storytime |
Daily Program | Spend quiet time listening to your favorite nature tales and meet live animals. | 04/20/2012 - 10:30am |
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