What lies beneath the ocean? Marie Tharp wanted to find out! She set out to map the bottom of Atlantic - something no one had ever done before. Join us as we make our own maps, explore the ocean, and learn her story.   In the US, women are 48% of the workforce but only …

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Have you ever wondered why ladybugs are red? Or why toads and deer are brown? We’re painting a knowledge picture today and learning all about warning colors & camouflage! Make …

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North, South, East, and West… how can you tell? This class explores orienteering – the process of navigating with a compass and map. We’ll use these tools to find checkpoints around the park and maybe even find treasure at the end of our journey! Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay …

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Evelyn Cheesman loved bugs. When she was told she wasn't allowed to study them because she was a girl, she figured out how to do it herself anyway. And every …

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Not only was she "The Right Honourable Countess of Lovelace", Ada was one of the earliest computer scientists. She published the first computer program way back in 1840, before computers …

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