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Natural Science Center of Greensboro

Features hands-on exhibits, a zoo, and a planetarium as well as a dinosaur exhibit and a Gem and Mineral Gallery.

http://www.natsci.org/

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  • Our Solar System Virtual tour of our solar system. You can move close to the sun and see each planet in its orbit, observe planets and extraterrestrial weather patterns up close, and more on this site.
  • Lesson plan: Try for Five Students explore the many ways to decompose numbers and then build on their knowledge of addition and subtraction to find missing addends.
  • Lesson plan: Learning about rocks In this lesson, students will be engaged in hands-on experiences while they explore rocks.
  • Lesson plan: Rocks really rock! A lesson on the classification of rocks This lesson will help students classify various rocks according to specified criteria. It will also help students classify a given rock using selected mineral identification tests. Students will use a graphic organizer to display their findings.
  • Lesson plan: Exploring the solar system The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to earth's moon and the eight other planets in our solar system. Students will learn about the geology, composition and orbits of other planets by planning a trip to another planet.

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  • Camp Don Lee: Check out the programs available to classroom students at this beautiful camp located near Arapahoe, North Carolina.
  • South Mountain State Park: One of the state's most rugged parks, South Mountain State Park offers a number of activities. Rangers are available to teach students about the mountain watershed and the importance of water stewardship.
  • Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center: Offers a selection of informative, interactive and experientially-based programs in outdoor and environmental education.

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The Science Center provides many programs that will stimulate learning in students. There are exhibits that feature robots and the insect world. There is a zoo with an aquarium and herpetarium. The planetarium features the solar system, astronomy, and star travelers. School programs have exciting science presentations for students K-8. In addition, the center will bring exciting programs to area schools.

Call 336-288-3769 ext. 315 to make a reservation to visit the center. The Center’s hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm on Sunday. Admission is Adults $6.00 and Children (ages 2-13) $5.00. City of Greensboro residents receive a $1.00 discount.

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