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SUMMARY:Early Birds at Prairie Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Everyone knows the best birding happens early in the morning\, so we are pleased to welcome Early Birds at Prairie Ridge! Bring your own binoculars or camera and stop by before we open to enjoy our early morning birds. No pre-registration is required and you’re welcome to arrive as early as 6am! Rain cancels event.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/early-birds-at-prairie-ridge-2/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie%20Hall":MAILTO:julie.hall@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Professional Previews
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the in and outs of a career in the STEAM field. During this first program\, we will meet Michael Lewis\, Education Coordinator for the “RACE: Are We So Different?” exhibit at NCMNS. \nRegister Now!\nProfessional Previews is a new program series that will feature guest professionals with diverse backgrounds\, experiences and expertise in STEAM fields. This session’s speaker is Michael Lewis! \nMichael (He/Him) was born and raised in Goldsboro\, NC. He is a graduate of NC State University\, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a cross-discipline in Public Science Education & Outreach\, as well as a Master’s of Education with a concentration in Informal STEM Education. \nHe developed a love for outreach and connecting to underrepresented populations through science education during his first year of college and has been pursuing that passion since then. He first started out as an intern at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in 2017\, but now he is the Education Coordinator for “RACE: Are We So Different?” \n\nProfessional previews will take place on Zoom. Programs are recorded and registrants can access previous topics. \nWe recommend this program for middle school and up\, but all ages are welcome. Parents and teachers are invited to participate with their children or students.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/professional-previews/
LOCATION:Virtual\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accessible,All Ages,Children,Downtown Raleigh,Natural Sciences Classroom,Professional Previews,Teens,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Laura%20Beth%20Speer":MAILTO:laura.speer@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220513T180000
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SUMMARY:Member Preview: Life Before Dinosaurs
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time 290 million years to the age before the dinosaurs. Explore vivid artwork\, mounted skeletons and life-sized models of a giant saber-toothed predator\, whorl-toothed shark\, and many other bizarre creatures that dominated life on land and sea before the most devastating mass extinction the world has ever known. \nAt the member-exclusive preview\, discover the weird and wonderful life of the Permian\, including sail backs\, saw jaws and boomerang heads with Dr. Christian Kammerer\, Research Curator of Paleontology. Then\, enjoy a sneak peek of Life Before Dinosaurs: The Permian Monsters special exhibition before it opens to the public on May 14. \nLecture begins at 6pm in the WRAL 3D Theater. Exhibition open 7–9pm. \nCurrent membership and preregistration required.  Recommended for ages 10+\, but all ages welcome. Not a member yet? Join today! \nREGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS EVENT
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/member-preview-life-before-dinosaurs/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Member Exclusive,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Katie%20Cupp":MAILTO:Katie.Cupp@naturalsciences.org
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