The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens at The University of Texas at El Paso will begin “Discovery Science,” a series of Saturday morning science workshops for children starting Feb. 7, 2015 and ending March 14. The six one-hour classes in this series are designed to explore Earth science concepts. What do clouds tell us? How can you make dirt from a rock? Can a trash dump site be made safer? How were rocks formed? Where do we find gold? Students will study the effects of weather and pollution on plants, animals and people.
The six-week course aims to develop a keener awareness of our world and the vast and delicate network of which it is composed. Each class is limited to 11 students. The registration fee is $35 per child and covers class materials for all six classes
Workshop times will be determined according to grade level:
- Layers Class: Kindergarten and First Grade – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- Rocky Road Class: Second and Third Grade – 10 to 11 a.m.
- Terra Quest Class: Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please contact Kaye Mullins, museum education curator, at 915-747-8994 or via e-mail at kmullins@utep.edu at the Centennial Museum, UTEP.
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What:“Discovery Science” – A Series of Science Workshops for Kids.
When: Saturday mornings from Feb. 7 through March 14. Times are: 8:30 a.m. for grades kindergarten and first; 10 a.m. for grades second and third; and 11:30 a.m. for grades fourth, fifth and sixth.
Where: Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on the UTEP campus.
Cost: $35 per student, covers all six classes.
Registration deadline: Friday, Feb. 6. Classes are limited to 11 students.
Information: 915-747-8994 or kmullins@utep.edu
About the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
The Centennial Museum was established in 1936, making it the city’s first museum. The museum’s Permanent Exhibit showcases the natural and cultural history of the Chihuahuan Desert. The gardens were established in 1999 and contain more than 800 species of plants native to the region.