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Neuseway Nature Park, Planetarium, and Health and Science Center

A rich resource for Lenoir County, this center provides free health, astronomy, and nature and environmental experiences to school groups.

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  • Lesson plan: Observing connections: Changing landscapes The students will learn about the changing environment through study and observation. They will reflect on these changes in the environment and create their own landscape and habitat. This is the second lesson in “Observing connections,” a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations.
  • NatureWorks Learn about animal adaptations, habitats and interdependence or go straight to the facts about North American animals and birds.
  • EEK! Environmental Education for Kids An electronic magazine for kids in grades 4-8 and their teachers too that features constantly changing information, games, and activities about nature and the environment.
  • Lesson plan: Saving the environment through picture books This lesson looks at environmental issues and man's relationship to the environment over time using main ideas and supporting details. The content comes from two picture books: Brother Eagle, Sister Sky and A River Ran Wild.

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This nature center offers hands-on science activities, meeting room, and guided tours for large groups. The facility includes the Neuseway Planetarium and Health and Science Museum. The planetarium’s 32 foot dome and projector projects star patterns, constellations and video shows. It also has an observation deck with a telescope. The Health and Science Museum has "hands on exhibits, a butterfly garden, a miniature replica of Lenoir Memorial Hospital, computers and a giant bubble machine." Students will be fascinated with the cave and its live exhibits which focus on the Neuse River.

The Neuseway Nature Center is located at 401 W. Caswell Street in Kinston. The museum hours are: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Call 252-939-3367 for more information and to reserve a spot for your group.

Also see Alternatives to the Animal Report by Melissa Thibault.

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