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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
10 am – 2 pm
$6 per student age 5-18 / Adults free

Celebrate Earth Month at the Burke Museum on Homeschool Day!

  • Learn about the Biodiversity of Washington State in an interactive, hands-on activity.
  • Practice and learn about bird migration and impacts they have with Environmental Educator Tim Stetter.
  • Explore the galleries and exhibits looking for earth and natural resources themes with our engaging scavenger hunts and Discovery stations!

The schedule:
10:00am ~ Doors open
10:30am ~ Web of Life Biodiversity activity
                    Bird Migration and Resources activity
12:00pm ~ Lunch hour-Eat in the Burke!
01:00pm ~ Web of Life Biodiversity activity
                    Bird Migration and Resources activity
02:00pm ~ Homeschool Day finished

We have a few spots left, so call ahead to let us know you are coming!
206-543-9681 or email burked@u.washington.edu

Click here to read reviews of our previous Homeschool Days




Students handled real fossils in our Life and Times of Washington State exhibit


Students learned about salmon and made model fish traps





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