Education Division
The mission of the Education Division is to provide educational opportunities about natural history and science for the benefit of New Mexico citizens and visitors by connecting where we live and how we live to natural systems and evolving processes.
All Programs
2009Download a 2009 Registration Form [148 Kb .pdf]
Curator's Coffee
Art in the Age of Dinosaurs with Matt Celeskey
Thursday, June 25 at 9:30 AM
Join us for a casual discussion followed by a themed tour.
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Programs for Families
2009Prehistoric Preschool
Prehistoric Preschool is a Museum program for 3-5 year-olds and their adult companions to explore natural history topics in a supportive and fun atmosphere. All activities are child-centered, hands-on, and age appropriate. Classes include two hours of crafts, songs, games, puppet shows, investigating specimens from the Museum's collections, Museum visits, and a fun and healthy snack.
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2009 Class Schedule and Descriptions [1.4 Mb .pdf]
Family Fun on a River Run
Natural History Overnight Field Trip
Monday, June 8 through Thursday, June 11
Designed for children 7 years and older with parent(s) or grandparent(s)
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Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Project
Natural History Field Trip
8:00 AM to Noon on Tuesday, June 16
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Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Project
Natural History Field Trip
8:00 AM to Noon on Tuesday, July 21
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Adult Field Trips and Classes
2009The Geology of New Mexico
Natural History Class for Adults
Mondays, April 20 through May 11
10:00 AM to Noon
$30 members, $40 non-members.
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Tracking Mountain Lions on the Ladder Ranch
Field Experience led by Travis Perry, Ph. D.
Saturday, June 20 through Sunday, June 21
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Sevilleta Long Term Ecological Research Station
Natural History Field Trip with Scott Collins, Ph.D.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 18
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Drawn from the Collection—Naturalist Illustration Program
A two-day class by Cynthia Padilla
Tuesday, August 4 and Wednesday August 5
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Geology of Albuquerque
A class by Jayne Aubele
9:00 AM to Noon on Thursday, August 20
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For general information about Education Division programs, please contact Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Director of Education, 505-841-2836 or jessica.sapunar-jursich@state.nm.us.
