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Nurture your little one's love of science! Preschool children and their parent or caregiver are invited to investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and arts and crafts. Recommended for ages 2-5.

Tey Marianna Nunn is currently Director and Chief Curator of the Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She authored "Sin Nombre: Hispana and Hispano Artists of the New Deal Era", and is an active advocate for artists, in particular. Nunn is active in issues concerning Latinos and museums.

Explore the moon and starts with the Planeteers pack! The kit will include materials for two space science activities. Recommended for ages 2-5. This program will be accompanied by a video at www.facebook.com/lcmuseums on September 10 and 24. Material kits are free but require reservation. To reserve kit please contact Stephanie at shawkins@las-cruces.org or call 575-522-3120. Kits are available while supplies last. Pursuant to state health guidelines, social distancing measures will be in place and mask-wearing is highly encouraged.

Join us for a presentation from the UN Solidarity in Action Prize nominated community organization Olla Comunitaria. They are using mutual aid to address hunger issues in Guatemala during COVID-19. This network and method of community support is spreading across Guatemala and Central America inspiring people to work together. This program will be in Spanish with translation into English.

Learn how scientists and artists work together to create dynamic landscapes for dinosaur exhibits. Combine what you learn with your imagination to design a 3-dimensional, miniature paleo-landscape based on fossil evidence. Recommended for all ages. Limit 1 per household. Material kits are free but require reservation. To reserve kit please contact Stephanie at shawkins@las-cruces.org or call 575-522-3120. Kits are available while supplies last. Pursuant to state health guidelines, social distancing measures will be in place and mask-wearing is highly encouraged.

Nurture your little one's love of science! Preschool children and their parent or caregiver are invited to investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and arts and crafts. Recommended for ages 2-5.

The Museum of Nature & Science invites all middle and high school students to join us online for a virtual “Teen Science Café” with guest presenters from Apache Point Observatory. The event will be held through a closed Zoom webinar at 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 23. Please contact Stephanie at shawkins@las-cruces.org to register for a link to the event. Connect, live, with astronomers from Apache Point Observatory in Sunspot, NM. The original remote learners, APO scientists use technology to study Earth’s moon since they can’t easily commute out of orbit. Students will see how the 0.5 meter telescope is operated from inside the observatory. The telescope will take incremental photos of the moon’s surface showing the craters and mountains that students can print and assemble into a moon map at home.

Discover the stories behind science's greatest heroes and explore the applications of their research through hands-on explorations and discussions. Friedrich Mohs developed a scale that helps geologists identify minerals based on how hard they are. Test minerals from a small sample set and see if you can identify them based on how hard they are. Recommended for ages 6-10. Limit 1 per household. This program will be accompanied by a video at www.facebook.com/lcmuseums on September 26. Material kits are free but require reservation. To reserve kit please contact Stephanie at shawkins@las-cruces.org or call 575-522-3120. Kits are available while supplies last. Pursuant to state health guidelines, social distancing measures will be in place and mask-wearing is highly encouraged.

This workshop features the Olla Comunitaria (Community Bowl) founders, organizers, and volunteers who will talk about the process of creating and maintaining an Olla Comunitaria that fits each community’s needs. Please register by September 25 by emailing Kayla at kmyers@las-cruces.org. This workshop will be in Spanish with English translation.