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Using iNaturalist at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Using iNaturalist at Powdermill Nature Reserve
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 to observe and sample biodiversity in natural landscapes. Learn techniques for recording and analyzing nature observations in the woodlands surrounding Powdermill, and sketch with pencil […]
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Nature Lab: Animal Evidence
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, sound and touch, learn to read the evidence that animals leave behind. Arrive any time within the four hour window. Stay until you've satisfied your […]
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Exploring a New Concept for the Carnegie Institute
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 minds of scientists with those of artists. For museums, which engage in both formal and informal learning, STEAM offers a compelling model for future development. […]
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Science and Nature Program & Nature Explorers
Science and Nature Program & Nature Explorers
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. Learn about the important research that happens at Powdermill Avian Research Center and why it is conducted. Grab some binoculars and head outside for a […]
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Evolution & Adaptation: What Mammals Tell Us
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 evolution in a classroom and explore museum resources that can enhance your lesson plans. Find out how our educator loan collection and field trips to […]
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A national map of biodiversity importance: guiding conservation investment
A national map of biodiversity importance: guiding conservation investment
Speaker: Christopher Tracey Western Pennsylvania Conservancy The biodiversity found within the United States is the foundation of our country's economic, ecological, and cultural wellbeing. Although government agencies and land trusts have made enormous progress at conserving natural areas, to date only about 13% of our nation's land area is formally protected. Many species and ecosystems […]
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Nature at Night
Nature at Night
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 native to Pennsylvania. Then we will go prowling the woods for owls! Bring your binoculars, warm clothes, and good walking shoes for this fun adventure.
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