2010 WINTER PROGRAMS FOR STERNBERG KIDS
Don’t miss out in February as Science Fun Month provides kids ages 4 through 12 an opportunity to attend engaging educational programs.  For kids age 4 to kindergarten there are two sessions, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. - each lasting approximately 30 minutes with a maximum class size of 15.

For kids in grades 1 and 2, there is one session at 1 p.m., followed by one session for kids in grades 3 and above at 3 p.m. These sessions last approximately 60 minutes with a maximum class size of 30.

All participants must be accompanied by an adult.  Programs are free except for “A Day at Cretaceous Beach,” which is $5 per child. Museum members are free. Donations are appreciated! To register, contact Brian Bartels ’07, at (785) 628-5502, or bcbartels@fhsu.edu.

Birds of a Feather…Feed Together!     Feb. 6     Registration Deadline Feb. 1
With the help of peanut butter and bird seeds, we’ll get messy constructing a pine-cone bird feeder that will attract colorful winter birds to your back yard.  Since you’ll have plenty of birds to watch, we’ll learn how to identify wintering birds by size, shape, color, and sound.

A Day at Cretaceous Beach!     Feb. 13     Registration Deadline Feb. 8
80 million years ago, Kansas was covered by a shallow sea teaming with abominable sea creatures that patrolled the water.  Grab your beach towel and sun-tan lotion as we travel back in time to comb the shores and scour the seas in search of the ferocious Kansas “kritters” that once swam the watery depths that you now call home.

Owl Pellet Plunder!     Feb. 20     Registration Deadline February 15
What is an owl pellet?  I’ll give you a hint . . . it’s not POOP . . . it’s PUKE!  We’ll investigate owl vomit to identify the skulls and bones of the variety of mice, rats, voles, shrews, and birds that have been devoured by the wise-old owl!

What’s that Track?     Feb. 27     Registration Deadline February 22
Ever wander through the woods and fields and notice animal tracks?  Can you identify them?  We’ll explore the variety of tracks left by animals that are lurking through the snow and soil on the prowl for food, water, and shelter.  By day’s end, you’ll have a chance to mold an animal track to take home.