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Wednesday, September 22
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- I Can Change the World: Citizen Science in the Classroom (map)
- NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Cullowhee
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Even if you don’t consider yourself a “science type,” you and your students can engage in meaningful and exciting studies that will enhance your understanding of the natural world. Cross-curricular citizen science programs allow students to collect and share scientific data with the global scientific community. Teachers have long recognized that students are more engaged in their learning when they are directly involved with topics that are relevant to their lives. Join faculty from NCCAT and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in hands-on field experiences. Explore seasonally appropriate citizen science themes. Tag migrating Monarch butterflies. Band birds on a mountaintop. Delve into the streams and forests of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Caution: Students contributing to these studies may experience increased civic engagement and scientific literacy, as well as honed observation skills, and enhanced abilities in reading, writing, mathematics, and technology.
Multi-day workshop; September 19-23
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- Cost: No cost to teachers or school systems. Meals, lodging, materials, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- The Landscape of Democracy: Our National Parks (map)
- NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Ocracoke
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Our nearly 400 national parks offer opportunities for our students to investigate the biology, geology, and culture of important national sites. Join us on the Outer Banks as we learn about “America’s Best Idea” and how the National Park Service is honoring and documenting our history, conserving our natural resources, and helping our communities preserve their own history and environment. Learn about efforts to expand and reach into almost every one of our country’s 3,141 counties. We will explore the Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores to examine the natural and human history of its marshes, beaches, and maritime forests, as well as its lighthouses, shipwrecks, and important historical events. Inspire the next generation of scientists, thinkers, and conservationists. Discover how many of our national parks, having borrowed from the best practices of effective educators, are revamping their programs to include more opportunities for experiential learning. See how the unique formulation of the national parks in the United States reflects and reinforces the idea that our best and most important places should be available and maintained for all, rather than exploited or reserved for a fortunate few. This seminar requires a moderate level of fitness.
Multi-day workshop; September 19-23
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- Cost: No cost to teachers or school systems. Meals, lodging, materials, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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- 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- The Science and Art of Wine making (map)
- Shelton Vineyards, Dobson
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Tour a state-of-the-art working winery and learn about the art and science of wine making in North Carolina. Tour will end with a tasting of 5 wines (must be 21 years of age to sample) and participants will receive a souvenir glass. Tours start every thirty minutes from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily.
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- Cost: $5.00 per person
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- 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- Storytime (map)
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
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Spend quiet time listening to your favorite nature tales and meet live animals.
From alligators to opossums, come face-to-face with a new live animal each week.
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- This event is free to participants.
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- 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Sound Off (map)
- Ashe County Public Library, West Jefferson
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Have you heard an elephant? Can you make music with water? Can you guess the mystery sound? You will hear stories filled with wonderful sounds. You can make and take a sound instrument home.
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- This event is free to participants.
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- 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- NC Estuarium River Roving Tours (map)
- NC Estuarium, Washington
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River Roving Educational River Tours- Learn about the history and habitats of the Washington waterfront. These boat tours cruise the Pamlico River Wednesday through Friday at 10:30 and 12:45, and Saturdays at 10:30. No admission fee or other cost is involved for the tour, but advance reservations are required. Riders should check in 15 minutes in advance. Children must be at least 6 years old to ride; a responsible adult must accompany children under 16. Call 252-948-0000 for reservations. Please call ahead for program information as space may be limited. The Estuarium is a Partnership for the Sounds facility, an organization promoting eco-tourism and sustainable economic development in the Albemarle-Pamlico region.
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- This event is free to participants.
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- 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- A World Apart (map)
- Discovery Place, Charlotte
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Learn about the tropical rainforest ecosystem and the species that call it home during “A World Apart”.
Get acquainted with a variety of species that call the rainforest habitat home and explore the unique features that help them thrive in this one-of-a-kind environment. Keep your eye out for the ball python, a constrictor that uses its 200 vertebra to twist and turn around the rainforest exhibit. You also could meet an iguana hailing from Central and South America that uses its third eye to sense the presence of predators – and friendly Museum visitors.
Step in to a world where the seasons change from hot to hotter, frogs roam freely and a 20-year old blue and gold macaw looks on as you experience the wonders of the tropical rainforest.
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- Cost: Free with museum admission.
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- 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Meet the Animals (map)
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
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From alligators to opossums, come face-to-face with a new live animal each week.
Upcoming Topics
Sept. 11: Insects & Arthropods
Sept. 12: Turtles
Sept. 13: What do I eat?
Sept. 14-17: Nocturnal Animals
Sept. 18-19: Turtles
Sept. 20-24: Alligators
Sept. 25-26: Turtles - Event Web site
- This event is free to participants.
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- 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- SciWorks Planetarium Shows (map)
- SciWorks Science Center, Winston-Salem
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SciWorks planetarium offers several shows throughout the day for various age groups. We also present a live sky tour of the current night sky. Shows and times vary daily so please call ahead. First show at 11:00 a.m. Last show at 3:00 p.m. Several shows daily.
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- Cost: Free with museum admission.
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- 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Meet the Animals (map)
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
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From alligators to opossums, come face-to-face with a new live animal each week.
Upcoming Topics
Sept. 11: Insects & Arthropods
Sept. 12: Turtles
Sept. 13: What do I eat?
Sept. 14-17: Nocturnal Animals
Sept. 18-19: Turtles
Sept. 20-24: Alligators
Sept. 25-26: Turtles - Event Web site
- This event is free to participants.
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- 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Live Animal Encounter (map)
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Manteo
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Come face to face with alligators, snakes, sea turtles and many other live animals in Neptune’s Theater. This program is featured everyday at 11:30 a.m.
- Event Web site
- This event is free to participants.
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- 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Live Animal Encounters (map)
- SciWorks Science Center, Winston-Salem
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Meet some of SciWorks’ program animals at this informal presentation. We will introduce a new animal each day. There will be time for questions at the end.
- Event Web site
- Cost: Free with museum admission.
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- 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- NC Estuarium River Roving Tours (map)
- NC Estuarium, Washington
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River Roving Educational River Tours- Learn about the history and habitats of the Washington waterfront. These boat tours cruise the Pamlico River Wednesday through Friday at 10:30 and 12:45, and Saturdays at 10:30. No admission fee or other cost is involved for the tour, but advance reservations are required. Riders should check in 15 minutes in advance. Children must be at least 6 years old to ride; a responsible adult must accompany children under 16. Call 252-948-0000 for reservations. Please call ahead for program information as space may be limited. The Estuarium is a Partnership for the Sounds facility, an organization promoting eco-tourism and sustainable economic development in the Albemarle-Pamlico region.
- Event Web site
- This event is free to participants.
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- 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Child Passenger Safety Awareness Day (map)
- Museum of Life and Science, Durham
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The Museum, Safe Kids North Carolina and The Governors Highway Safety are teaming up to educate the public on the importance of seat belts and the proper usage of car seats. Visit the Investigate Health exhibit to witness live car crash demonstrations and see what happens to the test dummy when he doesn’t use a booster seat or seat belt properly. The Around Cars interactive display will highlight blind zones in front and behind vehicles, the dangers of leaving children in hot cars, and trunk entrapment. The event is part of Child Passenger Safety Week (September 19–25), an annual campaign to bring public attention to the importance of properly securing all children in appropriate child safety seats, booster seats – every trip, every time.
- Event Web site
- This event is free to participants.
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- 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Meet the Animals (map)
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
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From alligators to opossums, come face-to-face with a new live animal each week.
Upcoming Topics
Sept. 11: Insects & Arthropods
Sept. 12: Turtles
Sept. 13: What do I eat?
Sept. 14-17: Nocturnal Animals
Sept. 18-19: Turtles
Sept. 20-24: Alligators
Sept. 25-26: Turtles - Event Web site
- This event is free to participants.
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- 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- What’s Glowing On? (map)
- Discovery Place, Charlotte
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Grab a seat at “The Stage” and discover the science behind luminescent and incandescent light. By the time the show is over, you’ll be an expert on all that shines.
Put yourself in the spotlight as a contestant in the “Will it Glow?” game show, hosted by one of the Museum’s brightest scientists. Explore the materials that make things glow and take a closer look at items such as the artwork of Vincent Van ‘Glow’ to watch them shine. The show does ‘lights out’ with a BANG! — get a front row seat to the explosive qualities of light.
- Event Web site
- Cost: Free with museum admission.
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- 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Science on a Sphere Program (map)
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Manteo
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See the Earth like never before with an educational program on our three dimensional sphere at Oceans Revealed. Every day at 2:30 p.m.
- Event Web site
- Cost: Free with paid admission.
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- 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- A World Apart (map)
- Discovery Place, Charlotte
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Learn about the tropical rainforest ecosystem and the species that call it home during “A World Apart”.
Get acquainted with a variety of species that call the rainforest habitat home and explore the unique features that help them thrive in this one-of-a-kind environment. Keep your eye out for the ball python, a constrictor that uses its 200 vertebra to twist and turn around the rainforest exhibit. You also could meet an iguana hailing from Central and South America that uses its third eye to sense the presence of predators – and friendly Museum visitors.
Step in to a world where the seasons change from hot to hotter, frogs roam freely and a 20-year old blue and gold macaw looks on as you experience the wonders of the tropical rainforest.
- Event Web site
- Cost: Free with museum admission.
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- 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Sub Zero (map)
- Discovery Place, Charlotte
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Join our resident physicist at the “The Stage” to chill out and explore a world below freezing. With materials so cold they can only be touched with cryogenic gloves, you’re in for an icy treat!
The star of the show is liquid nitrogen – a unique element that’s so cold, when poured out of its tank in a room temperature setting; it turns to gas before even hitting the floor – giving you the chance to frolic in a nitrogen cloud. You’ll watch as it makes a surgical glove as delicate as glass, takes the bounce out of a bouncy ball and causes a penny to shatter with one strike of a hammer.
Learn more frosty facts about this important element at “Sub Zero”.
- Event Web site
- Cost: Free with museum admission.
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- 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Autumnal Equinox (map)
- McDowell Nature Center, Charlotte
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Come celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with cool crafts and activities that are fun for the season! Show how thankful you are for the season by bringing along a non-perishable food item that will be donated to a local group. Please call 704-588-5224 to reserve your spot or for more information.
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- Cost: $3
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- 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Fall Equinox Party (map)
- Bray Hollow, Grifton
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A Time for Science Nature Center and Carolina Skies Astronomy Club will host an equinox party. Several telescopes will be available to view the night sky. A sky program will be narrated and the fall sunset will be watched due west.
- Event Web site
- This event is free to participants.
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- 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Owl Prowl (map)
- Reedy Creek Nature Center, Charlotte
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Enter the fascinating world of Owls! Discover the owls of Reedy Creek and venture onto the trails in search of these marvelous creatures!
- Event Web site
- This event is free to participants.
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- 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Talk by David Easterling: “Observed and Projected Climate Change” (map)
- Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, Boone
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David Easterling, Chief, Scientific Services Division, NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center, will give a talk entitled, “Observed and Projected Climate Change”. The talk will be for general audiences and is part of the grand opening festivities for Appalachian Atmospheric Interdisciplinary Research (AppalAIR), an interdisciplinary air quality and climate research initiative for investigating atmospheric processes and the impacts of a changing climate on regional ecosystems. This will be an engaging and informative talk and should not be missed!
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- This event is free to participants.
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