Programs & Events

Programs & Events

Title	Program Type	Description	Date
Junior Naturalist	Summer Camp	Exploring 38 acres of grassy prairie, lowland forest, ponds, and a stream is the perfect pastime for budding young naturalists in this full-day program based at Prairie Ridge	06/24/2013 - 8:30am
Water Worlds	Summer Camp	In this camp we’ll learn about fish, turtles, and mammals that keep their fins, flippers, and feet wet in a variety of different aquatic environments.	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.	06/24/2013 - 8:45am
Kitchen Chemistry	Summer Camp	This camp is full of hands-on experiments and explores the fascinating basics of chemistry, electricity, and biology.	06/24/2013 - 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.	06/24/2013 - 12:15pm
Girls In Science Piedmont Ed-Venture	Summer Camp, Youth Science Program	Summer Ed-Venture will engage girls in hands-on science experiences in the natural world and in the Museum.	06/24/2013 - 1:00pm
Girls In Science Piedmont Ed-Venture	Summer Camp, Youth Science Program	Summer Ed-Venture will engage girls in hands-on science experiences in the natural world and in the Museum.	06/24/2013 - 1:00pm
Feathers, Gills, Claws, & Spines	Summer Camp	Join us as we meet live animals and learn about animals that use special adaptations to survive in a wide variety of environments.	06/24/2013 - 1:30pm
Basic Bugs	Summer Camp	Find out about the fascinating role that insects and arthropods play in our global web of life!	06/24/2013 - 1:30pm
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.	06/25/2013 - 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.	06/27/2013 - 6:30pm
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
Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge	Citizen Science, Family Program	Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks	06/29/2013 - 10:30am
Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge	Citizen Science, Family Program	Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks	07/06/2013 - 10:30am
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
Aquatic Ecologists	Summer Camp	During this camp based at Yates Mill Pond we’ll learn aquatic science in the field through hands-on activities, experiments, and observations!	07/08/2013 - 8:30am
Creepy Crawlies	Summer Camp	Find out about the fascinating role that insects and arthropods play in our global web of life!	07/08/2013 - 8:45am
Astronomy Adventures	Summer Camp	Activities, games, and visits from scientists will teach us all about the sun, moons, stars, and planets in our Universe.	07/08/2013 - 8:45am
Home Sweet Home (GIRLS ONLY)	Summer Camp	Join us for this GIRLS ONLY camp as we meet live animals that have cool adaptations for living in their unique environments.	07/08/2013 - 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.	07/08/2013 - 12:15pm

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