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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-image: initial; background-">MARION NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-image: initial; background-">AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-image: initial; background-">WINTER – SPRING 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-image: initial; background-">January 24 - Rain Gutter Regatta
</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-image: initial; background-">with engineer Mark Whalen. Participants will be developing a model sailing vessel to "race the clock" as well as each other. The program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-image: initial; background-">includes pre-event discussion and demonstration of sailboat engineering and design: buoyancy, stability, lift and drag forces. Program is limited
to 20 –SO PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-image: initial; background-">February 14 - Whales of Buzzards Bay</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-image: initial; background-">
with Woods Hole marine mammal biologist Michael Moore. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Dr. Moore will discuss the biology of whales we might see along our coast, with special focus on t</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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Humpback Whale. He’ll speak about how the current population of this species is faring and what we may or may not see in years to come. This program promises to be an exciting opportunity to ask Dr. Moore questions about these animals and explore some of
the museum’s relevant collections.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">February 28<sup>th</sup> – BARK!</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Have you
ever noticed how trees have different types of bark? Some smooth, some deeply furrowed, but all serve an important purpose. Let’s learn a little about tree identification using characteristics other than leaves.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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<b><u>March 14<sup>th: </sup>Animal Track, Scat and Sign Basics<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<b>Gnawed wood, deer scat, and animal tracks left in the snow or mud. Come join us for a fun-filled adventure to learn about different animal tracks, how animals move, and the signs animals leave behind.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">March 28th – Designing with sticks and stones</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">.
Have you ever built a fort out of sticks? Some people might consider that a form of art as well as cover. We’ll be looking at examples of different arrangements of simple items from nature (sand, rocks, twigs, leaves) to create art, and attempt to create a
simple piece ourselves.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 4 – Backyard Bugs.</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Together we will
take a closer look into our own backyards at the world of insects. We will explore some of the insects we might find and how they have overcome challenges we would never consider. Come join us as we dive into the mysterious and misunderstood micro-cosmos of
the insect world with Blake Dinius, Entomologist with Plymouth County Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 11<sup>th </sup>- Early spring bird walk.</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
Join us while we learn about some of the birds we see at our feeders, or only glimpse briefly in flight. Justin Barrett, from the Nasketucket Bird Club, will be leading our walk. Please dress warmly.
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25<sup>th – </sup> Let’s dive into Vernal pools</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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<u>Bird Island trip</u> with Isaac Perry and the Marion Harbormaster’s office. We will see the habitat of some of the world’s rarest birds. This program fills very fast so please register early!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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<p style="line-height:16.8pt"><b><u>May 16 – This IS rocket science!</u> Join us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin.
</b><b><span lang="EN">Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and set off. The cost for this program is $20 per participant. Submit payment to Marion Natural History Museum. Space is limited to 12 children. The program is limited to
children ages 6 and older, on a first-come, first-served. Parent volunteers are encouraged to help with rocket assembly. For more information, go to
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<p style="line-height:16.8pt"><b>May 23 – Rockets (rain date) with Mike Cronin</b><b><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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We will be learning about the Diamond back Terrapin – the only turtle capable of surviving in brackish water - and the efforts being made to protect this vulnerable species. One of Marion’s citizen scientists will be in to speak about these beautiful creatures. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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