Educator Workshop: STEELS Standards and Project-Based Learning
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesUsing the exhibition Life in One Cubic Foot as inspiration, explore activities and lessons to teach learners about the dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems. We’ll visit the exhibition to discover […]
Midday Musings: Senior Social
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for an exciting way to spend your afternoon? Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring activities for seniors. […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: A time-machine to Africa: revisiting the collections of the Pulitzer Expedition to Angola at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "A Time-Machine to Africa: Revisiting the Collections of the Pulitzer Expedition to Angola at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History" Speaker: Luis Ceríaco, Carnegie Museum […]
Carnegie Discoverers: The Secret Lives of Caterpillars
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesKevin Keegan, PhD, Collection Manager, Invertebrate Zoology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Bizarre, beautiful, and fascinating; The world of caterpillars abounds with amazing natural history. From predators to parasites and […]
Christmas Bird Count Workshop
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesLet’s get ready for the 2023 Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! Join us at Powdermill Nature Center for a workshop all about this important community science project, and help tally and […]
Super Science Saturday: Tales from the Field
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMuseum scientists have been working hard all year, traveling near and far to conduct field research and contribute to the newest science! Follow your “Tales of the Field Passport” to […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. […]
After-school Story Stroll:
Bear Snores On (ages 1-4)
Powdermill Nature Reserve
1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States
This month, we will discover Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson. Reading level: Ages 1-4 Explore Powdermill on a family story stroll! Join our educators and naturalists on a guided […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Glow-in-the-Dark Millipedes, Mimicry Rings, and the 1,306-Legged Millipede
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Glow-in-the-Dark Millipedes, Mimicry Rings, and the 1,306-Legged Millipede" Speaker: Paul Marek, Virginia Tech. A myriapod is a many-legged arthropod in the subphylum Myriapoda. They include […]
Educator Workshop: Invasive Species
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesInvasive species of plants and animals can cause large-scale changes to biodiversity in ecosystems and economic harm. Let’s explore the science of invasive species and the challenges of communicating about […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: ‘Chancing on a spectacle:’ co‐occurring animal migrations and interspecific interactions
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "‘Chancing on a Spectacle:’ Co‐occurring Animal Migrations and Interspecific Interactions" Speaker: Emily Cohen, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. This event will take place […]
Educator Workshop: Climate Change
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesConversations about human-induced climate change can be overwhelming, however the topic provides a unique opportunity to weave together subjects such as evolution and adaptation, space, technology, environmental justice, and more. […]
Bluebird Day
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesBluebird Day Join us at Powdermill to celebrate the Eastern Bluebird! Learn about this colorful bird from a local expert and build bluebird boxes to help boost the local population. […]
After-school Story Stroll:
Mama Built a Little Nest (ages 4-7)
Powdermill Nature Reserve
1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States
This month, we will discover Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward. Reading level: Ages 4-7 Explore Powdermill on a family story stroll! Join our educators and naturalists on […]
Super Science Saturday: Neighborhood Nature
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFrom a sidewalk crack teeming with plant life to majestic birds of prey soaring over our three rivers, nature is everywhere in the Burgh! Examine how tech can help you […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Minerals as the Bedrock of the Energy Transition
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Minerals as the Bedrock of the Energy Transition" Speaker: Barbara Dutrow, Louisiana State University. Minerals, the fundamental solid material comprising planet Earth, are critical to […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: River Life in Ancient Egypt: The Nile and its Varied Environments
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "River Life in Ancient Egypt: The Nile and its Varied Environments" Speaker: Christine Johnston, Western Washington University. Ancient Egyptian society developed around and was dependent […]
Carnegie Discoverers: A Diamond in the Rough: Bringing Carnegie’s Ornithological Collection into the 21st Century
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSerina Brady, MSc2, Collection Manager, Ornithology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Considered one of the largest ornithological collections in the United States, the Section of Birds houses over 190,000 specimens […]
