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Little Dinos! ~ For children entering kindergarten – 1st grade
Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, T. rex, oh, my! Hold a real dinosaur tooth! Practice being a paleontologist with a real fossil-hunter. See how big dinosaurs really were, make your own fossil cast, and more. Spend a week with dinosaurs this summer!
Learn more or register now!
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Dinos! ~ For students entering 2nd – 3rd grades
Do you love dinosaurs? Are you ready to be a Junior Paleontologist? Join the Burke Museum to explore the time of dinosaurs and what is was like when the giant reptiles roamed the Earth. In this hands-on camp you will touch real fossils, search for Jurassic plants, make your own fossil cast, and much more!
Learn more or register now!
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Dr. Mossbreath's Mystery ~ For children entering 4th – 6th grades
Dr. Mossbreath is back with a challenge that sends us behind-the-scenes
through the museum's amazing collections. If you accept
the challenge, you will spend the week as a Junior Naturalist,
following maps, peering through microscopes, and discovering
clues inside and outside the museum to solve an exciting mystery!
Learn more or register now!
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Girls in Science ~ For girls entering 7th – 9th grades
Girls in Science offers a special opportunity for girls to practice
hands-on science with real UW scientists. Discover paleontology,
genetics, meteorology, and more in this girls-only camp! Visit
labs and scientists at the Burke Museum and on the UW campus.
Explore what it takes to be a scientist, perform real scientific
procedures yourself, and learn about discoveries that scientists are
making today that will affect our lives in the future.
Learn more or register now!
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Climate Quest ~ For students entering 10th – 12th grades
Climate Quest is a 7-day intensive course that combines climate science and video production. Students will learn the basic science of climate, the impact of climate change on the Pacific Northwest and beyond, and efforts to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Students will produce videos that creatively interpret climate change in the Puget Sound region in 2050 to communicate what they've learned to thier peers and others. The course incorporates active learning projects, discussions with guests from the UW climate faculty and the Seattle business and government communites, and the opportunity to witness climate change first-hand in the field. One college credit is available for this camp through UW Extension.
Learn more or register now!
In partnership with the University of Washington Program on Climate Change and Master of Communication in Digital Media (MCDM)
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Story Read-Alouds ~ For preschoolers
Bring your family for a new story every week! Designed for preschoolers but all ages are welcome. No registration necessary.
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Dinos! ~ For students entering 2nd – 3rd grades
Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, T. rex, oh, my! Hold a real dinosaur tooth! Practice being a paleontologist with a real fossil-hunter. Make a cast of a dinosaur fossil just like the Burke’s fossil preparator would. Spend a week with dinosaurs this summer!
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Dr. Mossbreath's Mystery ~ For students entering 4th – 6th grades
For the past two summers, the mysterious Dr. Mossbreath has guided us on the search for lost treasure. This summer’s mystery is the best yet! Dr. Mossbreath is back to introduce a mysterious time capsule from Washington State. Follow maps, peer through microscopes, and discover clues inside and outside the museum. Where will the clues lead?
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The Last Polar Bear ~ For students entering 7th – 9th grades
The polar bear — a charismatic icon in the struggle against climate change — faces a precarious future. The photography exhibit, The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World, gives students a unique opportunity to explore questions related to climate change, ecosystems, habitat loss, and conservation. Students will meet the photographer, Steven Kazlowski, and UW climate scientists, and work on their own photography project.
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Investigating DNA ~ For students entering 7th – 9th grades
Make a model of DNA out of licorice and gumdrops. Extract DNA from foods commonly found in your kitchen. Learn the basics of DNA and how it is used to explore conservation issues around the world. In this one-week intensive (and fun) hands-on class, students will use UW labs and Burke collection specimens to examine DNA and begin to understand genetics.
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Climate Quest ~ For students entering 10th – 12th grades
Climate Quest is a 7-day intensive course that combines environmental science and video production. Students will learn about the basic science of climate, the impact of climate change on the Pacific Northwest, and efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Students will create videos to communicate what they learn. The course will incorporate UW faculty, active learning projects, and witnessing climate change firsthand in the field. One college credit is available for this camp.Climate Quest is offered in partnership with the Center for Global Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. |
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