COME R.O.V. WITH US 
NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC
Saturday, March 1, 2008
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: $15 (includes lunch, books and materials)
Investigate the technology used to explore the ocean floor and the methods of undersea research. Learn how to make a remote operated vehicle (R.O.V) and underwater gliders to use with your class. Meet with one of North Carolina’s leading ocean researchers, Dr. Steve Ross, Associate Research Professor at UNC-Wilmington’s Center for Marine Science, and learn about current research being conducted off the coast of North Carolina and the eastern seaboard. For more information or to register, please contact MT Fore at 919.733.7450, ext 621 or mary.palmer@ncmail.net.
This workshop is a partnership between the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSSEE) and South Carolina Sea Grant.
BACKBONE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Blue Ridge Parkway and vicinity, NC
Friday, March 14 (depart from Raleigh at 4:15 p.m.)–Sunday, March 16, 2008
Cost: $110 (includes lodging, most meals and transportation from Raleigh)
Explore the geology and ecology of the North Carolina mountains as we travel along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. Practice rock and mineral identification both with hand samples and at outcrops in the field and learn about the processes that have shaped our mountains. Make observations of the diverse plant and animal communities of our mountains. Study how ecosystems change with varying geography and topography. A stop at the Museum of North Carolina Minerals will highlight mining history in North Carolina.
SCUPPERNONG FLOAT
Scuppernong River near Columbia, NC
Friday, April 11 (depart from Raleigh at 4:15 p.m.)–Saturday, April 12, 2008
Cost: $75 (includes lodging, breakfast, lunch, canoes and transportation from Raleigh)
Join Pettigrew State Park and Museum staff as we canoe in a North Carolina swamp forest along the beautiful Scuppernong River. Learn about efforts to preserve this unique area and discover some of the mysteries of the giant trees of the swamp forest. We will explore the black water swamp ecosystem, a critical habitat for fish, neotropical migratory birds and secretive swamp critters.
NATURE WALKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
Prairie Ridge Ecostation, Raleigh, NC
Saturday, April 26, 2008
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Cost: $20 (includes a selection of classroom materials)
Day Care Credit: 6 hours
For preschool and elementary school teachers.
Learn easy hands-on approaches to teaching about nature at the Museum’s Prairie Ridge Ecostation. As we explore a native Piedmont prairie, look for small pond creatures and find animal signs on the trails, we’ll emphasize how these experiences can be shared with young children inside and outside the classroom. Educators will receive materials to share this experience with their children.
SPRING IN THE MOUNTAINS
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Haywood County, NC
Friday, May 2 (depart from Raleigh at 4:15 p.m.)–Sunday, May 4, 2008
Cost: $45* (includes transportation from Raleigh, lodging and most meals)
Join Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Museum staff and explore spring treasures in North Carolina's mountains. Learn biological sampling and field monitoring techniques and discover how to use sampling techniques on your school grounds. Seek glimpses of the majestic elk, reintroduced into this area after an absence of 200 years, and use nature journaling to record and reflect on your experiences. *The cost of this Trek is reduced due to a generous gift from the GlaxoSmithKline Foundation through Friends of the Smokies. Due to this reduction of costs, Friends of the Museum discounts will not be available.
DESIGNING FIELD EXPERIMENTS WITH STUDENTS
Prairie Ridge Ecostation, Raleigh, NC
Saturday, June 21, 2008 New Date
Workshop details can be found on the Summer 2008 Educator Treks page.
DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES: FLYING JEWELS
Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, Southern Pines, NC
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Cost: $20 (includes dragonfly field guide and transportation from Raleigh)
Learn about the fascinating life history of dragonflies and damselflies. Get tips on identification, where to locate them and what behaviors can be observed. Gain insights into creating habitats for these flying jewels on your school grounds or at home. Also learn about educational and recreational opportunities and the new facilities now open at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve.
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