KidSummer Natural History Day Programs

Program: First Encounters

Program: Extreme Science

Program: Junior NaturalistAges 3 & 4 9 am-11:30 am5-Day Session M-F $190M; $215NM3-Day Session M,W,F $150M; $170NMThis course is designed to develop independence, encourage observation, and offer peer interaction. It will incorporate activities geared to this age level which foster a love of the natural world through adventures and explorations. Children must be toilet trained and have had their third birthday.

Ages 5-6 9 am-11:30 am5-Day Session M-F $190M; $215NM3-Day Session M,W,F $150M; $170NMAn opportunity to develop a child’s science skills through games, stories, creative projects, experiments and lots of outdoor exploration. Each week is unique and covers enough variety to engage the child who comes multiple weeks.

Ages 7-9 9 am-2 pm 5-Day Session Week M-F $260M; $290NMExplore, Discover, Experiment! Projects and activities designed to build a strong foundation for the wide range of natural history topics covered each week, incorporating activities in biology, physiology, and ecology. Live animal tank care. Premium outdoor exploration of the 400-acre environment surrounding the Museum!

Ages 10-12 9 am-2 pm5-Day Session Week M-F $300M; $325NMChallenging the serious science student to embrace the opportunities of investigating the wetlands, tidal flats, upland forests and creeks, all on the 400 acres surrounding the Museum. Marine biology, aquatics, paddle boarding, a Punkhorn hike, beehive openings and live animal tank care along with outdoor explorations are the centerpiece of each week.

Ages 13-15 9 am-3 pm5-Day Session Week M-F $215M; $240NMLimited to 8 students/week. This program is designed as a part classroom, part practicum experience for middle school students. Half a day will focus on specific areas of the Museum, plus beehive openings, paddle boarding and a Punkhorn hike. These learning experiences provide information and research opportunities preparing the student for the afternoon practicum. The other half of the day places the student at a specific Museum station, ready to greet guests, answer questions and provide information about the many exhibits and trails. The practicum counts as volunteer hours for school/community requirements. The ideal participant has a high interest in extending his or her natural science knowledge and sharing their enthusiasm of the natural world with the Museum visitors.

Program: Nature Sleuths

Program: Terra Nova

Ages 7-12 9 am-11:30 am M-F6/29-7/3, 7/6-7/10, 7/13-7/17, 7/20-7/24$215M; $240NM (includes supplies) Limited to 10 students/week.Discover nature using pencil and paintbrush. Guided by a certified art teacher, students will explore the Museum’s spectacular vistas, abundant animal and plant life. Activities include sketching, painting and sculpting.

Program: KidSummer ArtCape CodMuseum ofNatural History869 Main Street/Route 6ABrewster, MA 02631 508.896.3867 www.ccmnh.org

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Ages 7-12 9 am-11:30 am M-F7/27-7/31, 8/3-8/7, 8/10-8/14$215M; $240NM (includes binoculars & nest boxes) Limited to 10 students/week.Learn to identify native species of birds in their natural habitats surrounding the Museum. Introduction to skills & tools of birding, including naturalist guided walks, use of binoculars and field guides, care of nest boxes and conservation discussions.

Program: Birding 101

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Natural Wonders: Children Exploring Biodiversity

NoteS• Students must be within the age range

specified for each program. • Emergency contact & photography release

forms are provided after registration and must be signed & returned before sessions begin.

• Medical forms must be completed and returned to the Museum before a child is allowed to attend.

• CCMNH’s discipline and health policies are distributed at the time of registration.

• The Museum does not offer Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students.

KidSummer Natural History Day Programs June 29 to August 14, 2015

Please complete one application per child. Payment in full must accompany application. Mail completed application with check or credit card number to Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631

(Please print) Child’s Last Name _________________________________First Name____________________DOB______M/F__

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New Membership: n Family $70 n Supporter $150 Membership #__________________________

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Fee & Refund Policies:• Registration will not be processed unless accompanied by full payment.• $50 of each tuition is a non-refundable administrative fee. • 50% will be refunded if cancellation is made at least 5 days prior to the

start of the session.• Sessions are not pro-rated for missed days.• Complete refunds will be made if a program is cancelled for insufficient

registration.

I have read and understand the KidSummer policies listed above.

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SCHEDULE WK# DAteS THEMES 1 6/29-7/3 Super Senses 2 7/6-7/10 Wet & Wild 3 7/13-7/17 Birds, Bees & Butterflies 4 7/20-7/24 Have a Habitat? 5 7/27-7/31 Buggin’ Blast 6 8/3-8/7 Fins & Feathers 7 8/10-8/14 Mammal Mania

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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History869 Main Street/Route 6A, Brewster, MA 02631 508-896-3867, ext. 133 • www.ccmnh.org

and the inter-related web of life, CCMNH taught about biodiversity long before it became a widely recognized term. KidSummer programs focus on this important concept in age-appropriate ways, emphasizing biology, physiology, and ecology. Children will come away with an understanding of the relationships among plants, insects, birds, and mammals. Our Museum campus is surrounded by a unique outdoor laboratory –

By focusing on relationships in nature400 acres of conservation land on Cape Cod Bay – that encompasses upland woods, alewife brook, beech forest, salt marsh, barrier dunes, ocean beach, and tidal pools. Three trails wind through these habitats and a native wildflower garden. The programs combine outdoor exploration, STEAM based classroom projects and experiments.

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Exploration

Registration opens February 1, 2015 • Financial aid available

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