July 11: THINK GREEN! 9:00-9:30 The Morning Drill: Let’s get ready for the day! 9:30-10:30 Planting Using Recyclables: Grow a seedling

using all recycled materials. 10:30-11:30 Recycling: Learn the benefits of sorting materials

to be reused, recycled or thrown away. 11:30-12:30 Lunch Provided 12:30-2:30 Oil Creek: Put on your water shoes and step into

Oil Creek; learn about our local water system and how to keep it clean. **

2:30-3:30 Trash to Treasure: Participate in upcycling by mak-

ing a creative reuse craft . 3:30-4:00 Conservation and Stewardship: Nature needs a

little love.

July 18: VANISHED OIL BOOMTOWN 9:00-9:30 The Morning Drill: Let’s get ready for the day! 9:30-10:00 Travel to Pithole: Ride the bus to an adventure. 10:00-11:00 What is Pithole?: Visit the exhibit and explore the

diorama of the vanished oil boomtown. 11:00-12:00 Tour Historic Pithole City: Walk the boomtown’s

roads and experience the past. 12:00-1:00 Lunch Provided 1:00-2:00 Venango Archaeology: Brush away the dirt and

learn how to uncover history. 2:00-3:00 Discover the Pithole Daily Record: Investigate

history and become a budding reporter. 3:00-4:00 Travel to Drake Well and Journals: Ride the bus

back from the past and learn to journal.

July 25: RAILS TO RADIO 9:00-9:30 The Morning Drill: Let’s get ready for the day! 9:30-10:30 Getting Around: How would you get from here to

there without a car? 10:30-11:00 Preparing for Our Train Trip: Tickets ready and

“All Aboard!” Preparing for our trip through the Oil Region!

11:00-2:00 Ride the OC&T: Experience the world of railroading. 12:00-1:00 Packed Lunch on the Train*** 2:00-3:00 Long-distance Communications: Discover ham radi-

os, telegraphs, Morse code and more. 3:00-4:00 Oil on the Move: Explore how to transport oil, past

and present.

August 1: PUTTING THE PA IN PARKS! 9:00-9:30 The Morning Drill: Let’s get ready for the day! 9:30-10:30 PA State Troopers: Public safety and how law en-

forcement protects our communities. 10:30-11:30 PA Department of Transportation: Paving the way

for travel and tourism. 11:30-12:30 PA Game Commission: Connecting with Pennsylva-

nia wildlife. 12:30-1:00 Lunch Provided 1:00-2:00 PA DCNR Department of Forestry: I.D. the forest in

your backyard. 2:00-3:00 Rockin’ Good Time: Petroleum geology, oil explora-

tion and production. 3:00-4:00 Museum Tour: Not just nature; the history within our parks.

Discovery Days 2019 Schedule of Activities

** Campers are encouraged to bring water shoes.

Please note that programs & activities are subject to change.

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PRESENTS:

“UNCOVERING

THE PAST;

INSPIRING

THE FUTURE!”

A CHILDREN’S SUMMER

EDUCATION PROGRAM

***Campers must provide their own lunch on July 25.

Please return the completed Registration with your method of payment by June 28 to:

Drake Well Museum and Park

202 Museum Lane Titusville, PA 16354

Name of Camper: _____________________

Date of Birth: _______________ (mm/dd/yyyy)

Name of Parent/Guardian:

____________________________________

Address: ____________________________

____________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

Alternate Phone: ______________________

Email: _____________________________

Check Days Attending:

□ July 11 □ July 18

□ July 25 □ August 1 Payment Method:

_____ Check to: Friends of Drake Well, Inc.

_____ Charge my credit card

□ Visa □ Mastercard □ Discover

Card #_______________________________

Exp. Date: _________ VIC Code: _______

Signature: ___________________________

You will receive confirmation of your child’s registration and required forms in the mail. Please complete these forms and return to

Drake Well Museum by July 5, 2019.

“Uncovering the Past; Inspiring the Future!”

Children ages 8 through 12 will enjoy learning

about history, nature, archaeology, geology and

more at Drake Well Museum and Park’s

“Discovery Days!”

Four one-day sessions are offered throughout

the summer, held on Thursdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Each session is filled with engaging presentations

by a wide variety of professionals, hands-on activ-

ities and outdoor exploration.

Registration includes all daily activities, pro-

grams, handouts, crafts, Discovery Days t-shirt, reusable shopping bag and more.

Nutritional snacks and pizza lunch will be pro-

vided on July 11, 18 and August 1. Campers must provide their own lunch on July 25.

Space is limited; so sign up now!

Drake Well Museum and Park

202 Museum Lane

Titusville, PA 16354

(814) 827-2797

www.drakewell.org

Registration Fees

Friends of Drake Well, Inc.

Members*

$20.00 per child per day or $75.00 per child for 4 days

Non-Members

$30.00 per child per day or $100.00 per child for 4 days

*Friends of Drake Well, Inc. is the non-profit 501(c)3 member-ship association that supports educational, interpretive, publi-cation and promotional programs at Drake Well Museum and Park by raising funds through special events, grant writing, museum store sales and membership fees. Visit www.drakewell.org for a full list of member benefits.

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