Hours: Monday throught Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Check us out at: http://naturalsciences.org/programs-events/events
DAILY PROGRAMS
Meet the Animal - From alligators to opossums, come face-to-face with a new live animal each week.
Storytime - Spend quiet time listening to your favorite nature tales and meet live animals.
WALK THROUGH THE SEASONS Nov 6, Nov 20 - 9am Take a leisurely 1-mile walk with a Museum naturalist to explore the changing seasons in the prairie, pond & lowland arboretum. Sign up for one walk or more; each walk is different. Cathy Fergen at Cathy.Fergen@naturalsciences.org or 919.707.8878.
FAMILY SCIENCE INVESTIGATION: WINOGRADSKY COLUMNS Nov 13 10am and 2pm; Mimimiun Age 10 (must be accompanied by an adult); $16/parent-child pair; $8 for each additional child Self-sustaining life in a tube. Conditions similar to a nutrient rich lake. Microbes maintaining an environmental balance that keeps us alive. Winogradsky columns have been described in a variety of ways. Invented by Sergei Winogradsky in the 1800s, the Winogradsky column has been a useful tool in studying topics as important as the origin of life, the relationship of different bacterial populations to each other, & answering questions, such as “Is there life elsewhere in the Universe?” Provided with sources of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, & phosphorus, & powered by sunlight, the bacterial populations in the column grow, interact, & separate into layers of color along gradients of oxygen & sulfur. The conclusions drawn from this tool are not only interesting, but relevant to 21st century astrobiology research. Registration Form & Health Form with payment. Debbie Huston, at 919.707.9840
FAMILY SCIENCE INVESTIGATION: MIGRATION/NAVIGATION - FINDING YOUR WAY Nov. 14 | 10:00am minimum age 6+ (minors must be accompanied by an adult) Fee: $16/parent-child pair; $8 for each additional child Without the aid of GPS, maps or assistance from kind strangers, many of us would have difficulty getting from place to place. Animals too experience challenges in finding their way. Imagine traveling from the top of the world to the bottom with only yourself as a guide. The Arctic Tern makes this spectacular journey every year! Baby sea turtles, with no parents to guide them, manage to swim their way to a place they’ve never even seen. Registration Form & Health Form with payment. Debbie Huston, at 919.707.9840.
MICRO WORLD ILAB PUBLIC LAB CLASSES Nov. 17 |10:00am; Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:00am – 11:30am, unless otherwise noted. Age varies by class topic and complexity. For minors under 16, they must be accompanied by a registered adult. For classes with younger children, given the technical nature of some of these classes, an adult child ratio of 1:2 is suggested. $8 per person; Micro World Public Lab programs offer an opportunity to participate in science classes related to the Museum’s education and research programs, including topics in biology, botany, microbiology, chemistry, mycology and biotechnology. These classes are especially useful for students looking for additional reinforcement to curriculum goals or extra credit, adults seeking to expand their knowledge of science, or any family group that simply enjoys learning together! Registration Form & Health Form with payment.
3D MOVIES SHOWN DAILY
Space Junk 3D What goes up doesn't always come down. After 50 years of launching our dreams into space, we’re left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that casts a shadow over the future of space exploration. Space Junk 3D is a visually explosive, sensory expanding voyage into our now-threatened Final Frontier. Experience mindboggling collisions, both natural and manmade. Soar from the stunning depths of Meteor Crater to an unprecedented view of our increasingly crowded orbits -- 22,000 miles above Earth. Join us as the foremost expert, also known as the "Father of Space Junk," guides us through the challenges we face in protecting them, forging a new age of space discovery.
Dinosaurs Alive 3D Dinosaurs Alive is a global adventure of science and discovery, reincarnating the earliest creatures of the Triassic to the monsters of the Cretaceous – life-sized and life-like. Audiences will marvel at these great creatures of the past brought roaring to life in 3D. Journey with renowned paleontologists as they hunt for fossilized clues buried in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert and Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, uncovering evidence that dinosaur descendants may still walk (or fly) among us today. Realistic and scientifically-accurate computer generated animation brings dinosaurs back to life…in a big way! 20 minutes long
Times: Check the website for exact times - showings vary each day
Location: Museum of Natural Sciences - WRAL 3D Theater, 1st floor
Tickets can be purchased on site (same day only) at the Museum Box Office, or you may buy tickets online: $4 for Adults, $3.50 for Senior (65+) / Student / Military, $3 for Children (2 to 11), $2 for Friends of the Museum members. The movie is shown Monday–Saturday at 10am, 12pm and 3pm, and Sunday at 1pm and 3pm. General admission to the Museum is free.
Special populations programs remove access barriers and provide educational opportunities for groups who may benefit from accommodations specific to their group’s needs. Tailored outreach programs are available for the following groups: • Senior citizens• At-risk youth • Students and adults receiving special education services • Pediatric patients and their families • Persons with physical, mental, intellectual, behavioral, or emotional disabilities. Staff-led tours are available as an accommodation for visitors with physical or intellectual disabilities. Details on Outreach program fees can be found on the Outreach page. Please note that financial assistance is sometimes available. For more information or to register Contact Liani Yirka, curator of special populations, at 919.707.9887 at least 6 weeks prior to desired program date.
OUTREACH EN ESPONOLEl museo le trae presentaciones en vivo con objetos naturales y animales reales que se pueden tocar. Los programas interactivos, dirigidos por instructores entusiastas y capacitados en la materia, le traen a usted el mundo de la naturaleza.
FIRST FRIDAYS - 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Spend a delightfully different evening on the First Friday of every month. Enjoy light fare plus beer and wine from the Acro Café, shop at the Museum Store, enjoy the Nature Art Gallery, groove to live music and stroll through fabulous exhibits. At 7 pm, catch a free cult classic at The Natural Horror Picture Show. For more information, contact Steve Popson at 919.707.9856
TEENS:
Micro World iLab Public Lab Classes - Check it out.
Alligator RIver Adventure - Two Day Event - Field Trip - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge; Registration Required; Minimum age 12 (each minor must be accompanied by a registered adult)
Lake Mattamuskeet Adventure - Field Trip - Lake Mattamuskeet & Pocosin Lakes National Widlife Refuges; Registration Required; Minimum age 12 (each minor must be accompanied by a registered adult)
Geminid Meteor Shower - Field Trip - we will travel to a dark location & stay up all night through the next morning to catch the peak of the Geminid Meteor Shower; a grand finale of the 2012 meteor showers if sky conditions permit. Sleep is optional. Registration Required; Minimum age 12 (each minor must be accompanied by a registered adult)
YOUTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS
For more information on Youth Programs, Contact Kathryn Fromson, Curator of Youth Programs, 919.707.9951
Junior Volunteers - Ages 14-18 - Applications for spring session (Jan-May) are due by October 24
Girls in Science Neuse River Project (Feb 21-May3, 2013) - Applications will be available in December and due January 18, 2013.
