The Pteranodon Upcoming Programs, Events, and Activities December 2016 Sternberg Summer Science Camps 2017 Registration is now open! Visit our website for more information, and to sign up. Camps available for 1st-12th grade students Dig in to the History of Life! travel to the Galapagos with Director Dr. Reese Barrick Galapagos Exhibit open at the until February 21st, 2017 Darwin Day Celebration FREE DAY February 12th, 2017 @Sternberg www.facebook.com/sternberg.museum/
High School Camps Sternberg Paleontology Southwest Biology Evolution and Ecology Expedition Ecuador Middle School Camps Field Naturalist Paleontology Expedition Sternberg Science Camps Registration is open now! Elementary School Camps Bird Biologists Rocks & Minerals Digging Dinosaurs Reptiles & Amphibians Insects & Spiders Gone Fishing Sea Creatures of Kansas Marvelous Mammals Trees, Flowers, & Grasses Check out our camps homepage at http://sternberg.fhsu.edu/active-learning/camps/ for more information. Outbound: Galapagos June 3rd - 14th Sternberg of Natural History Director Dr. Reese Barrick will lead a group to explore the Galapagos Islands this June! This adventure will take participants on an incredible journey of wildlife, scenery, and human history, as the group explores the spectacular organisms and ecosystems that played a key role in Charles Darwin s theory of evolution by natural selection! We look forward to you joining us on what promises to be the adventure of a lifetime! For more information about joining our 2017 trip to the Galapagos, please contact Education Director David Levering at DALevering@FHSU.edu. For more details about our trip to the Galapagos Islands, you can also visit our website: http://sternberg.fhsu.edu/active-learning/ outbound/ 3000 Sternberg Drive, Hays, Kansas 67601
Discovery Story Time Join us in the Discovery Room on Saturday, December 10th from 2:00pm-3:00pm for Story Time. One of our education staff will be reading kids stories about animals, exploring nature and discovery! This Discovery Room program is free of charge. (Standard admission rates or membership still required to enter.) Natural History Preschool With Thea! Darwin Day Sunday, February 12th 1:00pm - 6:00pm FREE ADMISSION Come learn about the theory of evolution with special exhibits, hands on activities, and crafts for visitors of all ages. Winter Hours Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
December 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Discovery Story Time 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Natural History Preschool with Thea 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 And much more! Game Night at the Join us at the on Friday, January 20th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm for some great science games and activites around the! Snacks included. Registration form here: http://sternberg.fhsu.edu/2016/12/06/ museum-game-night/ 3000 Sternberg Drive, Hays, Kansas 67601
Galapagos Islands Exhibit This exhibition explores the science and sensation of the Galápagos the cradle of evolutionary biology. These remote islands inspired Charles Darwin s theory of natural selection, and serves as living laboratory for ongoing scientific research. In 1979, the Galapagos Islands became the very first UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Sternberg hosts the North American premiere of a new exhibit developed by the Zoological, University of Zurich, Switzerland. Enduring Roots This exhibition features flower drawings by Gena Kearn, a Fort Hays State University graduate student and art educator from Concordia, Kansas. Kearn is pursuing a Masters of Liberal Studies with a concentration in studio art and these works were created as part of her studies. As a university museum, Sternberg is pleased to provide a public venue for relevant academic and creative endeavors by FHSU students. Highly detailed, realistic illustrations of flowers combine with original, ornate Celtic cross designs to comprise this exhibition of large colored pencil drawings. For Kearn, the series provides an opportunity to integrate three elements that are integral to her identity her love of flowers, her Irish heritage, and her Christian faith. Kearn inherited a love of flowers from both branches of her family tree. She is continually inspired by their soft forms, vibrant colors, and by the challenge of drawing them realistically. Also found in both branches of Kearn s family tree is the Irish lineage that has captivated her since childhood and that fuels her passion for Celtic artwork. She honors her Irish heritage by incorporating traditional Celtic motifs into her intricate Celtic crosses. As Kearn composes each drawing, she selects Celtic designs which have been attributed with meanings that she can merge with the symbolism of flowers through the lens of her Christian faith in an effort to use the enduring roots of her life to communicate a message of light, love, and hope. Enduring Roots will run through June 2, 2017. Winter Hours Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.