2013 Guided Discoveries - Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

AquaCamp Ages 10 - 14July 8 - 129:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.How does water affect how and where we live? Find outas we travel around Squam Lake to a bog and to somelocal hiking trails. See what makes water unique and whyit’s necessary for life through hands-on experiments andexploration of the Squam watershed. Examine aquaticecosystems, observe the effects of natural disasters, bothlocally and globally, and consider hydroelectric powerand water conservation.Cost: $275/member; $295/non-memberBe A Survivor Ages 11 - 14July 15 - 199:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Would you survive if you were lost in the woods? Wouldyou like to know the wilderness more deeply? Learnhow to build survival shelters, get safe water, and howto navigate the forest. Explore the arts of making firewithout matches and finding wild foods - plant, bug, orbeyond. Learn to feel at home in the forest.Cost: $185/member; $205/non-memberBones, No Bones Ages 7 - 8July 1 - 51:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Who has a backbone? Who doesn’t? We’ll explore theworld of vertebrates and invertebrates searching for reallife examples while also meeting some that live at theScience Center. “No bones about it”—this will be one funweek!Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberCamouflage Capers Ages 7 - 10July 15 - 191:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.What is lurking there? Can you see it? Is it hiding orsomething far more amazing? Camouflage is used byliving things from all walks of life. Come explore adifferent use of camouflage each day of the week. Join usfor this crazy camouflage caper!Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberEarth Songs Ages 8 - 12July 29 - August 29:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Go on a voyage of discovery with award-winningmusician, author, and storyteller Steve Schuch. Songsabout animals, waters and forests, legends and whaletales from the Arctic night, and meeting live animals allare part of this popular program. Each day Steve leadsa lively mix of singing, storytelling, hands-on activities,and games to draw you closer to the natural world. Allparticipants will receive his CD Trees of Life prior tothe program. The week culminates in a family concertfeaturing Steve and program participants. For soundsamples and more, visit www.NightHeron.comCost: $210/member; $240/non-memberSummer 2013 GuWeek-Long AdvenNEWNEWGeoCamp Ages 9 - 12July 1 - 59:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.The Lakes Region has not always had lakes. Learn howvolcanoes, glaciers, and time created our lakes andmountains. Travel to a mine, cruise Squam Lake, and evenscale an extinct volcano. Hands-on activities includemaking fossils, volcanoes, topographic maps, and icecream magma!Cost: $275/member; $295/non-memberMad Science Ages 6 - 8August 12 - 161:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Experience a week of wacky hands-on fun whileexploring the natural world of science. Each day will befilled with mixing, growing, fizzing, and bubbling, as youask questions and see what kinds of answers explode!Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberMake A Difference Ages 7 - 9July 8 - 121:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.The choices people make do make a difference. Kids arepowerful citizens! Learn each day about inspiring ways- from composting, to recycling, to reducing idling - topromote change.Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberNature Explorers Ages 4 - 5Session I June 24 - 28 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Session II July 22 - 26 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Session III August 12 - 16 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Introduce your child to the natural world and its wonders.Through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities we willexplore, discover, and learn together.Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberPreschool NaturalAdventure SeriesNEWNEWAge 3 and under9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.Wednesdays: June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11The mind and body of a young child are constantly onthe move. Foster your child’s “natural curiosity” andexplore motion from an animal’s perspective - jumplike a frog, swim like a fish, crawl like a caterpillar,and fly like a bird. These adventures will build afoundation for a lifetime of enjoyment and appreciationof the natural world. Adult must accompany child at noadditional cost.Cost: $5/member child per session; $7/non-memberchild per session

ided Discoveriestures in LearningNature Notes Ages 8 - 11July 22 - 269:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Join us for a fun-filled week to combine art with nature.We’ll begin by constructing journal books. Then we’lltake the journals out and about to combine closeobservations of nature with drawing, writing, andphotography. Use all of your senses to explore the worldaround us!Cost: $170/member; $190/non-memberNature Sense Ages 4 - 6Session I July 1 - 5 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Session II July 15 - 19 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Session III Aug 5 - 9 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Explore New Hampshire’s summer environment with afocus on each of the five senses. Smell, taste, touch, see,and hear your way through the natural world.Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberNight and DaySession I, July 29 - Aug 2, Ages 4 - 5, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Session II, Aug 5 - 9, Ages 7 - 8, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Some differences among animals are like night and day.Investigate the habits of day time and night time activecreatures. Learn what makes them different and what theyshare in common.Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberPlant Power Ages 8 - 12August 5 - 99:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.NEWPlants are amazing factories that take energy from the sunand form the basis of virtually all ecological connectionson Earth. Spend the week growing, dissecting, identifying,and eating plants, while exploring the relationships ofplants to the world.Cost: $275/member; $295/non-memberReptiles and Amphibians Ages 6 - 7July 29 - August 21:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Is that a lizard or a salamander? Learn how to tell thedifference through exploration of the exciting world ofreptiles and amphibians.Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberSky Hunters Ages 6 - 7Session I June 24 - 28 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Session II July 22 - 26 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Investigate the world of flying predators through stories,nature viewing, and visits with live owls, hawks, andfalcons. Learn about raptor adaptations and the naturalcommunities where raptors live. Meet some otherairborne predators too, such as dragonflies and bats.Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberWild Art Ages 8 - 10Session I June 24 - 28 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Session II August 12 - 16 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Explore the exciting territory where art and scienceoverlap. Children will discover the rich variety of lifeunder the guidance of a Currier Museum Art Centerinstructor and Science Center staff. Create usingwatercolor and tempera paint, and in three-dimensionalmedia such as wire, clay, paper maché, and plaster.Cost: $270/member; $290/non-memberWild Tales Ages 4 - 6July 8 - 129:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.NEWExplore a children’s story or fairy tale featuring a wildanimal each day, then focus on that animal. Learn thetruth about animals so often misrepresented in stories.Cost: $140/member; $160/non-memberProgram Schedule at a GlanceWeek Program AgeJune 24-28 Nature Explorers 4-5Sky Hunters 6-7Wild Art 8-10July 1-5 Bones, No Bones 7-8GeoCamp 9-12Nature Sense 4-6July 8-12 AquaCamp 10-14Make A Difference 7-9Wild Tales 4-6July 15-19 Be A Survivor 11-14Camouflage Capers 7-10Nature Sense 4-6July 22-26 Nature Explorers 4-5Nature Notes 8-11Sky Hunters 6-7July 29-Aug 2 Earth Songs 8-12Night and Day 4-5Reptiles and Amphibians 6-7August 5-9 Nature Sense 4-6Night and Day 7-8Plant Power 8-12August 12-16 Mad Science 6-8Nature Explorers 4-5Wild Art 8-10

Guided Discovery Cancellations...Yours and Ours!If you cancel at least two weeks prior tothe start of the program, your paymentwill be refunded minus a $20 handlingfee. If you cancel within two weeks of thestart of the program, your payment willnot be refunded.If there is low enrollment, Squam LakesNatural Science Center will cancelweeklong programs on the Wednesdayprior to the scheduled start date.The Science Center will make everyeffort to alert participants to possiblecancellations one month in advance.Reservations and advancepayment required for allGuided DiscoveriesVolunteer OpportunitiesFirst Guides Training Age 14-17June 24, 26June 289:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.First Guides are teen volunteers who demonstrate natural artifactson the live animal exhibit trail, accompanied by adult volunteerdocent mentors. First Guides also assist with Guided Discoveriescourses for children.Cost: $50 (financial aid available)Docent Training Age 18+June 18, 19, 203:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.June 229:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Docents are volunteers trained to interact with guests on the liveanimal exhibit trail. Docents also travel to off-site programs toassist naturalists, serve as mentors to First Guides, help with animaltraining, and represent the Science Center at local fairs.Cost: $50 (financial aid available)For more information or to register for First Guides or DocentTraining, contact Carol Raymond, Volunteer Coordinator at 603-968-7194 x 22 or carol.raymond@nhnature.org.For information about Guided Discovery scholarships, please contact Education Program Director Amy Yeakel at 603-968-7194 x 14 or amy.yeakel@nhnature.orgREGISTRATION FORM • SUMMER 2013Adult NameEmail AddressAddress City State ZipSeasonal Address City State ZipPhone # Mobile Phone Seasonal PhonePlease charge myParticipant Name Program Session #/Date Birth Date FeeMasterCard Visa Amex Discover #Signature Exp. Date CID #Card Billing Address (Street)$$$$Additional gift for Guided Discoveries Scholarship Fund $Membership Fee $Billing ZipTOTALPayment Enclosed$$Your membership lasts one year. Your learning lasts a lifetime.If you are not currently a member, please consider joining now.See additional membership levels at www.nhnature.org/membership.Four-Person Membership - $60• Free admission to trails and exhibits for up to four people each visit • 10% discount at theHowling Coyote Gift Shop • Reciprocal admission discounts at other participating ANCA andAZA organizations • Subscription to newsletter • Reduced rates for programs and lake cruisesREGISTRATION MUSTINCLUDE FULL PAYMENT.Make checks payable to:SLNSCPO Box 173Holderness, NH 03245