Young Explorers Summer Science Program 2009
All Young Explorers Summer Programs are now full.
If you would like to be on the waiting list, please contact the Family Programs Coordinator at (505) 841-2822 or programs.NMMNHS@state.nm.us. You do not need to pay a deposit to be added to the waiting list.
Half-day Museum Programs
Dinosaur Detectives
Become a junior paleontologist and time travel through New Mexico’s Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras seeking prehistoric animals. Discover how paleontologists use detective skills and trek through Triassic and Jurassic forests, cross Cretaceous seas, and traverse Tertiary grasslands in search of answers. Activities include art projects, games, stories, investigating real specimens from the Museum’s collections, and visits to the Museum’s exhibits. Classes are limited to 16 children and are taught by two adult instructors and one aide.
Dinosaur Detectives
(Entering 1st or 2nd Grade in 2009–2010 School Year)
Become a junior paleontologist and time travel through New Mexico’s Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras seeking prehistoric animals. Discover how paleontologists use detective skills and trek through Triassic and Jurassic forests, cross Cretaceous seas, and traverse Tertiary grasslands in search of answers. Activities include art projects, games, stories, investigating real specimens from the Museum’s collections, and visits to the Museum’s exhibits. Classes are limited to 16 children and are taught by two adult instructors and one aide.
Full-Day Field and Museum Programs
Natural World Around Us
Explore the natural world of the Albuquerque area. Investigate volcanoes, sand dunes, rivers, and mountains. Mornings are in the field hiking and discovering these unique habitats. Afternoons are in the Museum for related hands-on science activities, crafts, stories, and visits to the Museum’s exhibits. Watch our latest DynaTheater film, Grand Canyon Adventures. Each session is limited to 13 participants and is taught by two adult instructors. Field trip transportation is included.
Eco Adventures
Become a citizen scientist participating in real ecosystem monitoring around the Albuquerque area. Asses biological diversity, measure water quality, test ambient air and soil temperature, and determine soil and rock type using scientific field equipment. Learn how to use the Museum as a scientific resource during visits to our exhibits and research collections. Watch our latest DynaTheater film, Grand Canyon Adventures. Each session is limited to 13 participants and is taught by two adult instructors. Field trip transportation is included.
Art Adventures
View New Mexico’s natural history through the lens of an artist. Hike throughout Albuquerque’s open spaces and visit the Museum’s exhibits and scientific collections as inspiration in creating your very own Naturalist Journal. Experiment with different art mediums like charcoal, watercolor, pen and ink, pastel, and scratchboard. Watch our latest DynaTheater film, Grand Canyon Adventures. Each session is limited to 13 participants and is taught by two adult instructors. Field trip transportation is included.
Full-Day Field and Museum Programs with Overnight Camping
Sandia Explorers
Hike and explore a different zone of "watermelon" mountain. Four of the seven life zones of North America exist in the Sandias. Ascending in elevation from the base to the crest is equivalent to a trip from the Sonoran Desert in Mexico to the Hudson Bay in Canada. Discover the roles that geology, elevation, and weather play in determining what type of forest grows where and which animals make each forest their home. This camp includes a two-night overnight (Wednesday and Thursday) at the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center*. The session is limited to 13 participants and is taught by two adult instructors. Enchanted Skies planetarium show, field trip transportation, and six meals during the overnight are included.
*The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
YOU NEED TO KNOW
These classes are scheduled rain or shine. The minimum number of participants for a class is 6 (8 for "Dinosaur Detectives"). Please note that the Museum staff (including instructors, aides and all other staff) cannot take responsibility for dispensing prescription or over-the-counter medications. Campers are required to provide their own lunch for full-day programs (unless otherwise noted for overnight camping) and a snack and drink for half-day programs. Field trips require a daypack with lunch, water bottle, hat and sunscreen as well as any other necessary items noted in the registration confirmation packet. Campers must wear shoes appropriate for field trips, no open-toed shoes such as sandals.
REGISTRATION POLICY
A minimum down-payment of 50% is required to secure a space. Special payment arrangements may be made by contacting the Family Programs Coordinator at (505) 841-2822 or programs.NMMNHS@state.nm.us.
Full payment is due on the first day of camp program.
Cancellations made within seven days before the program are subject to forfeiture of the full payment. Cancellations made prior to seven days before the program are subject to a 20% handling fee.
A waiting list will be maintained for each session that is full; no deposit is required. People on the waiting list will be notified in sequential order. If they wish to reserve for the program they must make full payment within three days of notification.
Full refund will be given if the session is canceled by the Museum due to low enrollment.
REGISTRATION FORM
2009 Registration Form [336Kb PDF]
For more information on Young Explorers 2009, please contact the Family Programs Coordinator at (505) 841-2822 or programs.NMMNHS@state.nm.us.
