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Using iNaturalist at Powdermill Nature Reserve

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Help your students contribute to science! Join us at Powdermill Nature Reserve, the Environmental Research Station of Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Rector, PA as we explore different tools […]

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Nature Lab: Animal Evidence

Scat on the ground, animal tracks in your neighborhood, holes and rubbings left on trees… there are many signs that wildlife is all around us in Southwestern Pennsylvania! Using sight, […]

Exploring a New Concept for the Carnegie Institute

Speaker: Eric Dorfman, Director, Carnegie Museum of Natural History STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) is an exciting update on traditional teaching methods that fosters innovation through cross-pollinating the […]

Science and Nature Program & Nature Explorers

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Passing Through: Avian Migration Expand your knowledge of avian migration and stopover ecology, and discover what makes Powdermill Nature Reserve such a wonderful resting and refueling site for migratory birds. […]

Evolution & Adaptation: What Mammals Tell Us

Develop new learning tools to help students examine and understand the patterns and processes of evolution, using mammals as a lens. Think together about the most effective strategies for teaching […]

Nature at Night

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Owl Prowl “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?” Well, no one, if you’re an owl! Come learn who asks that question and more as we explore owls […]

Exploring & Documenting Urban Nature

Explore new ways your students can contribute to science and learn to identify plants and animals. Go behind-the-scenes with museum scientists to learn how collections and live specimens help in […]

Moving Conservation Forward in the Anthropocene

Speaker: Heather Hulton VanTassel Carnegie Museum of Natural History Come meet Dr. Hulton VanTassel, our new Assistant Director of Science and Research. Heather will tell her story of her professional […]

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Super Science Saturday: Holidays Around the World 2019

Travel around the world as you explore holiday-themed stations throughout the museum. Learn about the holiday traditions of other cultures through amazing artifacts, festive holiday foods like Italian pizzelles, and […]

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Sensory Friendly Saturday: Holidays Around the World

Travel around the world as you explore holiday-themed stations throughout the museum. Learn about the holiday traditions of many different cultures through amazing artifacts, festive holiday foods like Italian pizzelles, […]

Super Science Saturday: Leap Day

Solve clues to find treat-filled eggs hidden in the museum! This egg hunt is a crowd favorite and allows you to enjoy our exhibits at your own pace, play in […]

Sensory Friendly Saturday: Egg Hunt

Hunt for treat-filled eggs among dinosaurs, gems, and your favorite animals! Enjoy our exhibits in a quieter, more controlled environment before the museum opens to the general public. The Egg-cellent […]

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Join us as we kickoff our navigation of the Nile to discover what life was like in ancient Egypt. Learn about the role of animals in Egyptian life and lore. […]