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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. 06/17/2013 - 8:45am

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. 07/15/2013 - 1:30pm

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 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

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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