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ACKtive Learning Series
Don't Hibernate! Participate! Programs for ADULTS offered September 2008-June 2009. MMA professionals & partner organizations will present workshops in History, Natural Science & Astronomy. Choose one program or enjoy several & receive one two-hour workshop for FREE! Register below or call 508-228-9198.
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2nd Annual Nantucket Summer Activities Fair 2009
Description:
Hosted by the Maria Mitchell Association April 10, 2009 6pm-8pm Nantucket Elementary School Cafeteria Parents, need to plan your child’s summer? Well, do it all in One place on One night, at the Nantucket Summer Activities Fair. Bring your children; we will have fun activities for them to participate in while you browse the fair.
Instructor:
Offered:
From 04/10/2009 (06:00 pm - 08:00 pm),
Offered: Friday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $0.00 non-members.
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From 04/10/2009 (06:00 pm - 08:00 pm),
Offered: Friday
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8th Annual Maria Mitchell Association's Nantucket Birdathon
Description:
During the 24-hour period from 5:00 pm on Saturday, 16 May until 5:00 pm on Sunday, 17 May 2009, birding teams will compete to see which team can identify the most number of species of birds in Nantucket County and waters extending 10 miles from shore. Each team will collect pledges and team sponsorships to benefit the conservation, education and research activities of the Maria Mitchell Association, and particularly the Edith F. Andrews Ornithology Collection in MMA’s Natural Science Museum. Please contact Dr. Bob Kennedy at 508-228-1782 or MMA’s website www.mmo.org for more information and to register your birding team for this exciting event.
Instructor:
Offered:
From 05/16/2009 (05:00 pm - 05:00 pm)
Cost:
$0.00 members, $0.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
5
Notes:
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From 05/16/2009 (05:00 pm - 05:00 pm) |
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Astronomy and Celestial Navigation Workshop
Description:
This workshop will discuss the history and present day use of celestial navigation while providing the information to learn how to use it yourself.
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 11/16/2008 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm)
Cost:
$20.00 members, $30.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 11/16/2008 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm) |
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Comets: Cosmic Killers or Sowers of Life?
Description:
Explore the lives of comets, discuss recent research, and view photos of these traveling masses.
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 01/25/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 01/25/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Open Morning
Description:
Grab a blanket and/or chair and come to the Loines Observatory to witness one of astronomy's great spectacles as meteors trace brilliant paths across the spring sky.
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 05/05/2009 (04:00 am - 05:00 am),
Offered: Tuesday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $5.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
5
Notes:
Weather Permitting: No Pre-Registration required
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From 05/05/2009 (04:00 am - 05:00 am),
Offered: Tuesday
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Getting Ready for Winter
Description:
Learn how different animals get ready for the cold. We’ll explore Squam Swamp looking for the signs of winter.
Instructor:
Marjorie Thomas, Environmental Educator
Offered:
From 11/11/2008 (09:00 am - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
Cost:
$40.00 members, $65.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
5
To
8
Notes:
Rain or Shine. Dress for weather
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From 11/11/2008 (09:00 am - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
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Great Point Lighthouse
Description:
Join the Trustees of Reservations & the Maria Mitchell Association for an interactive tour of Great Point's lighthouse. Learn the history & science behind this iconic structure.
Instructor:
Darcie Vallant, Director of Education and Diane Lang, Assistant Land Manager
Offered:
From 02/14/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm)
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
6
To
17
Notes:
Price is per adult/child pair (register child only)
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Groundwater Conservation & Healthy Harbors: Nantucket's Vital Connection
Description:
Join Matthew Liddle for an interactive workshop on Nantucket’s groundwater systems. Participants will sample water, visit Folger’s marsh for a discussion of estuarine environments, and explore human impact on groundwater systems.
Instructor:
Mathew Liddle, Science Teacher
Offered:
From 05/09/2009 (08:00 am - 12:00 pm),
Offered: Saturday
Cost:
$50.00 members, $60.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 05/09/2009 (08:00 am - 12:00 pm),
Offered: Saturday
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How to Use a Small Telescope in a Big Way
Description:
This hands-on workshop will teach how to use a small telescope efficiently.
Instructor:
Gary Walker, Assistant Astronomer
Offered:
From 02/08/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 02/08/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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In Search of the Horseshoe Crab
Description:
Join the naturalists from MMA and the Trustees of Reservations for an interactive search for spawning horseshoe crabs. Learn how, why and when these ancient creatures mate and why they are essential to human health.
Instructor:
Darcie Vallant, Director of Education and Diane Lang, Assistant Land Manager
Offered:
From 06/07/2009,
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$15.00 members, $25.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
4
Notes:
Please call to register 508-228-9198; Time TBA
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From 06/07/2009,
Offered: Sunday
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Maria Mitchell & the Daring Daughters of Nantucket
Description:
Join the curator of the Mitchell House, Special Collections and Archives for a short talk about Maria Mitchell and Nantucket’s famous and infamous women, as well as the lesser known women of our island. Learn why whaling, Quakerism, and the isolation of an island afforded these women opportunities that women elsewhere in America at the time were not afforded. Hear about the curator’s current research on this topic and take a peek at Maria Mitchell’s personal papers, lecture notes, and journals from the Archives.
Instructor:
Jascin Leonardo Finger, Mitchell House Curator
Offered:
From 03/08/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning series
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From 03/08/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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Mitchell House Asleep for the Winter
Description:
What happens to a historic house museum in winter if it is closed? Come take a peek at the Mitchell House “asleep” for the winter. Experience the cold temperatures and think about what it was like to live in a home heated only with fireplaces. See parts of the Mitchell House not on display to the public, such as the root cellar, and warm up after the cold tour with a behind the scenes visit to the Special Collections and Archives housed in the Library where you will view some of the rarely seen journals and letters of Maria Mitchell and her family, including letters from Nathaniel Hawthorne, Susan B. Anthony, Emma Brigham, and Joseph Greenleaf Whittier.
Instructor:
Jascin Leonardo Finger, Mitchell House Curator
Offered:
From 01/11/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 01/11/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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Nantucket Alphabet Explorers
Description:
This is a 12 week class for preschoolers. Each Tuesday we'll travel with our alphabet passport to a different habitat on Nantucket, and use letters of the alphabet to learn what makes each place special!
Instructor:
Marjorie Thomas, Environmental Educator
Offered:
From 09/16/2009 to 12/02/2008 (09:30 am - 11:30 am),
Offered: Tuesday
Cost:
$90.00 members, $120.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
3
To
5
Notes:
Select Class:
From 09/16/2009 to 12/02/2008 (09:30 am - 11:30 am),
Offered: Tuesday
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(of 5 available)
Nantucket Geology Workshop
Description:
Join Maria Mitchell Association’s Director of Natural Sciences, Dr. Bob Kennedy, to explore the ways in which glaciers helped shape the Nantucket landscape and to see first hand what is happening to Nantucket today.
Instructor:
Dr. Bob Kennedy, Director of Natural Science
Offered:
From 10/19/2008 (12:00 pm - 04:30 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$50.00 members, $60.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series Meet at MMA’s Natural Science Museum, Corner of Milk and Vestal Streets.
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From 10/19/2008 (12:00 pm - 04:30 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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Nantucket: An Astronomical Island
Description:
Investigate why Nantucket is a unique place for astronomical study.
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 04/19/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 04/19/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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Native Berries, Nuts, & Seeds
Description:
Learn about the bounty of food in Nantucket's wildlife pantry. How do these berries, nuts and seeds support life on Nantucket and what are some of the threats to this vital food-source?
Instructor:
Cheryl Beaton, Assistant Director of Natural Science Museum
Offered:
From 04/05/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 04/05/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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Natural Ornaments for the Holidays
Description:
AGES 4-10 with PARENT Take a break from shopping and come make holiday ornaments from natural materials with your child.
Instructor:
MMA staff
Offered:
From 12/06/2008 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Saturday
Cost:
$10.00 members, $15.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
4
To
10
Notes:
Child must be accompanied by a parent. Pre-registration not required. Just drop in! Natural Science Museum at Hinchman House, Corner of Milk and Vestal Streets. (508) 228-9198.
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From 12/06/2008 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Saturday
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Nature Explorers Club
Description:
This club will explore the natural world. We’ll do experiments, go exploring, and learn about animals, weather, astronomy and all things nature. This club will meet the 2nd Friday of every month. Every activity you attend will bring you closer to earning the Maria Mitchell Association’s Nature Explorers Club patch! The first one will be held at the Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum, corner of Vestal and Milk Street. Members: $5 per session or $40 for all 9 sessions; Non Members: $10 per session or $80 for all 9 sessions.
Instructor:
Marjorie Thomas, Environmental Educator and Darcie Vallant, Director of Education
Offered:
From 09/12/2009 to 05/08/2009 (03:30 pm - 05:30 pm),
Offered: Friday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $0.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
6
To
11
Notes:
No Need to Register Just drop in! Questions? 228-9198 NExt meeting October 10th: Windswept Cranberry Bogs
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From 09/12/2009 to 05/08/2009 (03:30 pm - 05:30 pm),
Offered: Friday
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Night Walk
Description:
Investigate Nantucket at night. We will go for a leisurely walk, do a variety of night experiments and learn about what comes out at night!
Instructor:
Darcie Vallant, Director of Education
Offered:
From 10/14/2008 (07:30 pm - 09:00 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $10.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
3
Notes:
Questions? 228-9198
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From 10/14/2008 (07:30 pm - 09:00 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
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(of 20 available)
Nocturnal Nuts
Description:
Leave your nightlight at home and the monsters under the bed. Come learn about the real creatures of the night and the special adaptations they have in order to be active while we sleep. Then find out about the adaptations you possess to survive the night.
Instructor:
Marjorie Thomas, Environmental Educator
Offered:
From 10/14/2008 to 12/02/2008 (06:00 pm - 07:30 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
Cost:
$60.00 members, $80.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
6
To
11
Notes:
Select Class:
From 10/14/2008 to 12/02/2008 (06:00 pm - 07:30 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
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(of 10 available)
Ornithology Workshop I: Nantucket Waterfowl
Description:
Get an in depth look at different ducks, geese, & swans that visit Nantucket throughout the year by studying specimens & taking a field trip to the ponds & shores of Nantucket.
Instructor:
Dr. Bob Kennedy, Director of Natural Science
Offered:
From 11/30/2008 (12:30 pm - 04:30 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$50.00 members, $60.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 11/30/2008 (12:30 pm - 04:30 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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(of 9 available)
Ornithology Workshop II: The Great Gull Show
Description:
Learn about the different species of gulls that visit Nantucket throughout the year by studying specimens & taking afield trip to Codfish Park and Low Beach to experience first hand The Great Gull Show.
Instructor:
Dr. Bob Kennedy, Director of Natural Science
Offered:
From 12/14/2008 (12:30 pm - 04:30 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$50.00 members, $60.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 12/14/2008 (12:30 pm - 04:30 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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Ornithology Workshop III: Nantucket's Birds of Prey
Description:
Learn about eagles, hawks, falcons, owls and vultures that visit Nantucket thoughout the year by studying specimens and a field trip.
Instructor:
Dr. Bob Kennedy, Director of Natural Science
Offered:
From 03/29/2009 (12:30 pm - 04:30 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$50.00 members, $60.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 03/29/2009 (12:30 pm - 04:30 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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(of 9 available)
Owl Prowl
Description:
ALL AGES Come and learn whose who in the owl world. The program will begin with a brief introduction to owls of Nantucket and their natural history, and then we will head out in search of these nocturnal creatures.
Instructor:
Dr. Bob Kennedy, Director of Natural Science and Kenneth Blackshaw, Author and Bird Expert
Offered:
From 02/08/2009 (06:00 pm - 08:00 pm),
Offered: Saturday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $10.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
6
Notes:
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From 02/08/2009 (06:00 pm - 08:00 pm),
Offered: Saturday
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Preserving Nantucket's Fragile Flora and Fauna
Description:
How many State and Federally protected species reside on or pass through Nantucket on a yearly basis? How do these species become endangered and what can we do to protect the island's fragile beauty? Learn more about the many rare and protected species that call Nantucket home.
Instructor:
Cheryl Beaton, Assistant Director of Natural Science Museum
Offered:
From 02/01/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of ACKtive Learning Series
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From 02/01/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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(of 10 available)
Private Programs
Description:
MMA offers a variety of private workshops, tours, and field trips. Spend the morning birding with our ecologist, then come back to Vestal Street to tour our historical buildings, Natural Science Museum and the Aquarium. After lunch, travel to a local beach and comb the beaches for sea creatures, then end the day with a private tour and viewing at Loines Observatory. This is just one example of a full day of fun and education. Programs can be catered to your needs. These private programs are perfect for family outings, wedding weekend activities, birthday parties, reunions, and college groups. For more information or to discuss all the possibilities, call the Education Director Darcie Vallant at 508-228-9198.
Instructor:
Cost:
$0.00 members, $0.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
1
To
50
Notes:
Project WILD/Aquatic/Learning Tree/WET
Description:
23rd 9am-3pm Project WILD/Aquatic 25th 9am-1pm Project WET 26th 9am-1pm Project Learning Tree Crossing Environmental Education with art, math, social studies and language arts is easy with Project WET, WILD and Learning Tree. Each program uses hands-on, minds-on methods in dozens of field tested activities that cut across the disciplines to build environmentally literate thinkers. Project Learning tree achieves this by using “the forest as a window on the world,” while Project WILD examines aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and wildlife “as small as a microscopic organism or as large as a great blue whale.” Project WET—“Water education for Teachers”—addresses water-related matters ranging from molecules to management issues. Project workshops are provided for formal and informal educators working with primarily K-12 audiences. People who use the Projects include teachers, scout leaders, conservation officers, rangers, day care providers, church officials, other community leaders, and maybe even you. 10 PDP’s per training available for teachers. Pre-registration required. Space is Limited! Price per training: Members: $25; Non Members: $35 To register call 228-9198.
Instructor:
Darcie Vallant, Director of Education
Offered:
From 02/23/2009
Cost:
$35.00 members, $25.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Please call to Register 228-9198 PDP's Available
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From 02/23/2009 |
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Spider Basics
Description:
Learn how to identify the several groups of spiders found on Nantucket. Using a microscope & guide, you will learn the significant characteristics separating spider families.
Instructor:
Cheryl Beaton, Assistant Director of Natural Science Museum
Offered:
From 05/03/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 05/03/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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(of 9 available)
Stars: Their Birth, Life and Death
Description:
Explore the life cycle of stars through observations and discussion.
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 03/22/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 03/22/2009 (02:00 pm - 04:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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(of 10 available)
The Secret of Scallop Sex
Description:
Join Valerie Hall as she discusses her PhD research about the spawning of the scallop.
Instructor:
Valerie Hall, Researcher
Offered:
From 01/13/2009 (07:00 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $10.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
15
Notes:
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From 01/13/2009 (07:00 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
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The Timing and Spawning Behavior of the Bay Scallop
Description:
Join Dr. Peter Boyce for a discussion of the bay scallop spawning behavior on Nantucket.
Instructor:
Dr. Peter Boyce, Research Assistant and Astronomer
Offered:
From 02/11/2009 (07:00 pm - 08:00 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $10.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
15
Notes:
Select Class:
From 02/11/2009 (07:00 pm - 08:00 pm),
Offered: Tuesday
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Unlock the Secrets of the Mitchell House
Description:
Join the curator of the historic Mitchell House for a behind-the-scenes and in-depth tour of the spaces not seen by the public. Visit the root cellar and witness on-going conservation work on the lime mortar funded by the Community Preservation Act, get a glimpse of the 1825 garret, and get brought up to speed on the work in the Special Collections and Archives by viewing some of the rarely seen journals and letters of Maria Mitchell and her family, including letters from Nathaniel Hawthorne, Susan B. Anthony, Emma Brigham, and Joseph Greenleaf Whittier.
Instructor:
Jascin Leonardo Finger, Mitchell House Curator
Offered:
From 10/12/2008 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 10/12/2008 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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(of 6 available)
Valentine's Day Open Nights
Description:
Promise your sweetheart the moon and mean it! Join MMA astronomers for a special Valentine’s Open Night complete with hot chocolate.
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 02/13/2009 (08:00 pm)
Cost:
$0.00 members, $10.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
5
Notes:
Weather Permitting; no need to register
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Vernal Equinox Open Night
Description:
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 03/20/2009 (08:00 pm - 09:30 pm),
Offered: Friday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $5.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
5
Notes:
Weather Permitting; No Pre-registration required
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From 03/20/2009 (08:00 pm - 09:30 pm),
Offered: Friday
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Weather Wizards
Description:
We experience weather everyday. Learn how thunderstorms, clouds, and tornados are formed, and create some weather of your own. Build a tornado machine and create a cloud in a bottle.
Instructor:
Marjorie Thomas, Environmental Educator
Offered:
From 11/08/2008 (10:00 am - 12:00 pm),
Offered: Saturday
Cost:
$20.00 members, $30.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
7
To
11
Notes:
Price is per Adult/ Child Pair (only register child)
Select Class:
From 11/08/2008 (10:00 am - 12:00 pm),
Offered: Saturday
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Wicked Big Puddles
Description:
Put on your wellies and come and explore vernal pools. Vernal pools are unique habitats that are essential nurseries for many insect, amphibian and reptile species. We will learn about vernal pools, and collect data in order to certify, protect, a local site.
Instructor:
Darcie Vallant, Director of Education
Offered:
From 04/26/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
18
Notes:
Part of the ACKtive Learning Series
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From 04/26/2009 (01:00 pm - 03:00 pm),
Offered: Sunday
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:
(of 10 available)
Winter Solstice Celebration
Description:
Come and join our astronomers for a tour of the Vestal street Observatory and a celebration of the Winter Solstice.
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 12/19/2008 (11:00 am - 12:30 pm),
Offered: Friday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $5.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
3
Notes:
At Vestal Street Observatory. No need to register just come by!
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From 12/19/2008 (11:00 am - 12:30 pm),
Offered: Friday
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Winter Solstice Open Night
Description:
View the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more while learning the how's and why's of the changing seasons at our Loines Observatory.
Instructor:
Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy
Offered:
From 12/21/2008
Cost:
$0.00 members, $10.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
6
Notes:
Weather Permitting; No need to register just show up!
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From 12/21/2008 |
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Woodcock Antics
Description:
We'll search for this plump bird with a short neck and a long bill, as he performs his unusual courtship ritual.
Instructor:
Dr. Bob Kennedy, Director of Natural Science and Kenneth Blackshaw, Author and Bird Expert
Offered:
From 03/11/2009 (06:30 pm - 08:30 pm),
Offered: Wednesday
Cost:
$0.00 members, $10.00 non-members.
Age requirement:
5
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World Class Birding Experience at Eel Point
Description:
Sat., & Sun., Dec 6th& 7th: 2:30 – 5 p.m. World Class Birding Experience at Eel Point ALL AGES View thousands of Long-tailed Ducks as they pass over Madaket Harbor heading to night roost in Nantucket Sound. Wine and cheese and other refreshments will be served. Non-member prices are adult, $40 and child, $30. Member prices are adult, $30 and child, $20. Reservations are required call (508) 228-9198 to reserve space. Meet at MMA’s Natural Science Museum, Corner of Milk and Vestal Streets.
Instructor:
Dr. Bob Kennedy, Director of Natural Science and Kenneth Blackshaw, Author and Bird Expert
Offered:
From 12/06/2008 (02:30 pm - 05:00 pm)
Cost:
$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members.
Notes:
Call to register 508-228-9198
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