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Explore Freshwater Ecology
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until June 29, 2016
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
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Explore Freshwater Ecology
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
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Cardboard Creatures
Visit The Shop to engineer your very own cardboard creature. Sketch your design and then grab the materials you need to construction your creature! Best of all, what you build is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Cardboard Creations
Visit The Shop to engineer your very own cardboard creation. Sketch your design and then grab the materials you need to construct your idea! Best of all, what you build is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
Find out more »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sturgeon-580x400.jpg)
Explore Freshwater Ecology
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
Find out more »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sturgeon-580x400.jpg)
Explore Freshwater Ecology
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Sunday, repeating until June 26, 2016
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
Find out more »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sturgeon-580x400.jpg)
Explore Freshwater Ecology
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
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Are You Hydrophobic?
Nano technology is enabling inventors to use materials that have incredible new properties. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to explore materials that are afraid of water, and find out why that’s a good thing.
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Build a Better Bridge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a better bridge! Use available tools and materials to design and build a structure that will span from one pier to another, and then test its strength. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Build a Better Bridge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a better bridge! Use available tools and materials to design and build a structure that will span from one pier to another, and then test its strength. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Catapult Challenge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a catapult! Use available tools and materials to design and build a contraption that will hurl an object as far as possible, and then put it to the test. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Catapult Challenge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a catapult! Use available tools and materials to design and build a contraption that will hurl an object as far as possible, and then put it to the test. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
Find out more »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Catapults-580x400.jpg)
Catapult Challenge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a catapult! Use available tools and materials to design and build a contraption that will hurl an object as far as possible, and then put it to the test. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Recycled Robots
Visit The Shop to create your own robot built from a variety of re-purposed materials. And, best of all, the robot you build is yours to take home. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Recycled Robots
Visit The Shop to create your own robot built from a variety of re-purposed materials. And, best of all, the robot you build is yours to take home. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Stuffed Monster Fish
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to put your creativity and your sewing skills to the test when you design your very own stuffed monster fish. With the help of the museum’s educators, you’ll use available materials to design and fill your own plush monster fish to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in…
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Design Architecture
Every good architectural project starts with a good model. Visit The Shop to explore the process of building an architectural model using a variety of reclaimed and repurposed materials.
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Build With Wood
Join us in The Shop to put your craftsmanship to the test. Using available tools and a variety of wood scraps, you can build things like key holders, picture frames, flower boxes, or whatever you can imagine. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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