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.
The Language of Leaves
October 17
Learn how to identify native trees and shrubs just by looking at their leaves. Using a leaf-dial, participants will discover the diversity of leaf shapes and patterns found in the Rio Grande Valley.
- • Learn leaf types and why different plants evolved different shapes.
- • Discover how plants interact with their environment through water, lights and sound signals using Plant Wave.
- • Engage in using a customized leaf dial to identify native leaves.
No program- Boo in the Woods Event
October 24
Hoo-Hoo is in the Forest?
October 31
One great trick to an Owl's survival is how they digest their treats! This STEM stops we are exploring owl species native to the RGV and what critters they eat.
- • Explore owl diet by dissecting an owl pellet.
- • Engage in a critter bone match game.
- • Learn what adaptations owl's have that make them predators.
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