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Celebrating Earth Day Every Day
Earth Day is fast approaching! How can you help your students and colleagues go green all year long? The things we do to save the earth don't have to be hard or time-consuming. Check out this list of 17 easy ways to reduce our footprint and this kid-friendly resource to educate students about the environment. So, when April 22 rolls around, let's congratulate ourselves for the things we have already been doing and challenge ourselves to adopt a few more simple earth-saving actions into our daily routines. After all, it’s not about a single person doing one huge thing, but about all of us doing small things, every day, to make a powerful impact on our world.
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Tales of Courage Against Impossible Odds
Join Dr. Craig Packer, Director of the Lion Research Center and Professor at the University of Minnesota, as he takes us on a journey to the complex, tooth-and-claw world of the African lion, with insights into one of the most iconic and dangerous animals on earth and the very real risks of protecting them. This is one talk you don't want to miss! Seating is limited. Get more information and reserve here as soon as possible!
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New! TEKS-Aligned Exhibit Guides
With the rising pressures of standardized testing and an already jam-packed school year, we are always looking for ways to help teachers connect field trip content to classroom curriculum. Our new Exhibit Interaction Guides help teachers get the most educational bang for their buck during their free exploration time at the Science Mill. Each guide demonstrates specific classroom correlations in the form of warm-ups, reviews and project-based learning endeavors. Inside you will find vocabulary connections, writing prompts, modeling ideas, sentence stems, content review and STAAR review questions. Staying true to our commitment to get students invested in STEM careers, we have also added career correlations and links for them to learn more. Just one more reason for you to bring your students to the Science Mill this year!
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Homeschool Day- May 10
NEW FOR 2017... Learning Labs for all ages! We are calling all homeschool families to join us the second Wednesday of each month for Homeschool Days. Admission includes the Science Mill's hands-on exhibits, a 3D movie and special demonstrations and guests. Kids of all ages will also have the chance to engage in our brand new Learning Labs. The cost is $6 per student and includes one free educator. Additional adults are $10. No reservations required. |
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As an educator, you know just how much science matters. Will you join us as we defend the role science plays in our everyday life? Science serves us all. It protects our air and water, preserves our planet, saves lives, creates new industries, puts food on the table, educates the next generation and safeguards our future. But with impending budget cuts and censorship, science is under attack. Now is the time to take a stand and show how much we value science! Meet the Science Mill team at the Governor's Mansion (1010 Colorado St.) on April 22 at 11:45AM and we will walk over to the Capitol together. The march begins at 12PM. View the full March for Science schedule and get more info here.
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Summer SCI Camp Registration Now Open
When school's out, Summer Sci Camp is in session! Keep your students exploring, imagining and creating when they are away from the classroom with our NEW summer camps.
- Week-long camps from 9AM-4PM
- FREE round-trip transportation to the Science Mill from Burnet and Marble Falls available
- $300/week tuition - Includes snacks, camp shirt, activities and materials
- Pre/post-camp care available from 8AM-9AM ($25/week) and 4PM-5PM ($25/week)
- Discounted tuition available for qualifying students
- Space is limited
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