STEM Stops
Our Saturday outdoor learning experiences are designed for families to explore, engage, learn and play! Find a program which may interest you and your child! Please check the Calendar of Events for dates and times.
• Date: Every Saturday
Participants will:
- • Gain a better understanding of what happens within an ecological community.
- • Explore what we can learn from nature’s structure and function.
- • Embark on a guided trail walk through our Tamaulipan Thorn Forest, discovering native flora and fauna.
Living, Breathing Soil
January 17
Join us as we explore what makes nutrient rich soil and investigate why plants need soil to grow.
- • Learn what soil is and the different soil types within the Rio Grande Valley.
- • Discover how nutrients in compost affect the rate of growth of seedlings.
- • Engage in creating a newspaper planter pot!
January, Flowering Plants
January 24
A few plants have reached their peak blooming and flowering this season! Join a guide on a native flower walk exploring colors and structures of flowers.
- • Learn about winter flowering plants of South Texas.
- • Discover plant anatomy and how different environments affect the growth of flowering plants.
- • Engage in a winter flower structure water coloring exercise.
Taxonomy Treasures
January 31
Join a guide on the trails and explore the treasures of Taxonomy!
- • Learn the system which scientists use to classify different species of life.
- • Discover animals native to south Texas and the structures and function which help them survive!
- • Engage in an Animalia Scavenger Hunt and Trail Walk.
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