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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Nature Play Day
DESCRIPTION:Come out and play! The Nature PlaySpace will be stocked with extra-special materials and supplies and a play facilitator will be present to help you play your way. Supplies may vary from week to week\, but may include fun things like fort-building equipment\, puppets and costumes\, bubbles\, giant blocks and more. \nThis is a free\, drop-in event. Staff and supplies will be available from 10am to noon. Come dressed for the weather and ready to get messy! Everyone is welcome at the Nature PlaySpace\, but it has been designed especially for kids 7 and younger. \nPlease note that this program occurs at the Museum’s Prairie Ridge Ecostation location in west Raleigh. For more information\, contact Eileen Tan at eileen.tan@naturalsciences.org.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/nature-play-day-5-2024-10-19/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Outdoor Experiences
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SUMMARY:Educator Trek: Schoolyard Nature Journaling
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, this workshop has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. \nSharpen your observation skills and explore your nature neighborhood through the lens of nature journaling. Learn through practice as we try out a variety of different journaling activities involving writing\, drawing\, and data collection. \nCredit: 6 contact hours toward CEUs and Criteria II for North Carolina’s Environmental Education Certification Program\nUpon completion of the Trek\, you will receive a Certificate of Course Completion that includes the number of contact hours to turn in for CEUs. For those seeking Environmental Education Certification\, you will also receive an EE Form for up to 6 hours of credit. \nNote: We do not want cost to be a barrier for any educator. If the cost of this workshop would prevent your participation\, please reach out to Melissa Dowland.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/educator-trek-schoolyard-nature-journaling/
LOCATION:In the Field
CATEGORIES:Educator Treks,Educators,Outdoor Experiences,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa%20Dowland":MAILTO:melissa.dowland@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Science Today: BATS
DESCRIPTION:Masters of the Night: How (and Why) We Study Small\, Flying\, Nocturnal Mammals\nWe’re meeting Lisa Gatens\, Collections Manager for Mammalogy\, to hear about how biologists study bats in the wild. \nGo inside the globe of the SECU Daily Planet Theater for live presentations and interactive shows led by scientists and educators. Meet guest speakers\, witness live demonstrations\, and engage in Q&A sessions with experts. With ever-changing topics and guests\, there’s always something new and exciting to learn. \n 
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/science-today-bats/
LOCATION:Nature Research Center\, 121 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Daily Programs,Lectures,Meet the Animals,SECU Daily Planet Theater
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Smith":MAILTO:christopher.smith@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Science Today: International Sloth Day
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nTODAY\, we’re celebrating International Sloth Day! Join Museum experts in the SECU Daily Planet Theater to hear about sloths from the prehistoric past to the present. \nSchedule\n2pm Sloths of Ground\, Tree\, and Sea: The Incredible Prehistoric Diversity of the Slowest Mammals with Dr. Christian Kammerer\, Research Curator of Paleontology \n3pm Sloths in the Wild and at the Museum with Karen Medina\, Curator of the Living Conservatory and sloth caretaker \nGo inside the globe of the SECU Daily Planet Theater for live presentations and interactive shows led by scientists and educators. Meet guest speakers\, witness live demonstrations\, and engage in Q&A sessions with experts. With ever-changing topics and guests\, there’s always something new and exciting to learn. \n 
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/science-today-international-sloth-day/
LOCATION:Nature Research Center\, 121 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Daily Programs,Lectures,Meet the Animals,SECU Daily Planet Theater
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Smith":MAILTO:christopher.smith@naturalsciences.org
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