Engineer Activity Pin

Engineers designed your school bus, the cars on the road, the road itself, and the bridges you cross. They designed all the different kinds of computers you see at school, in offices, and at home. Airplanes, cars, and space stations are also designed by engineers.

When you earn this badge, you can work on engineering projects such as bridge models and catapults. You will also explore the Fondren Discovery Place and other fascinating Museum exhibits.

Dates:

February 13, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sold Out! or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Sold Out!  May 8, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 per Member child, $20 per non-member child 

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Forester Activity Pin

Trees and other forest plants are important parts of the interconnected life on Earth. A forester's work, taking care of trees and managing forest land, is important to the well-being of our planet. You'll learn why when you earn the Forester Activity Pin.

Whether you live on a farm, in a small town, in a large city, or even in a forest, you can learn about identifying and planting trees.

You'll get to explore a rainforest in the Cockrell Butterfly Center. Take your time and look at all the different kinds of trees and other plants, as well as animals, birds, and insects. The forest is a fascinating place!

Dates:

February 13, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sold Out!  or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. April 17, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 per Member child, $20 per non-member child 

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Geologist Activity Pin

Geologists investigate the history of the Earth by studying rock formations, from high on mountain peaks to deep within the Earth's crust. They are interested in learning how our planet was made. These scientists also investigate earthquakes, volcanoes, and geysers. They know about the uses of rocks and minerals. Some geologists search for mineral deposits such as gold, diamonds, coal, and oil.

While earning this pin, you'll use the Museum's exhibits and resources to discover how the Earth was formed and what it contains. You'll investigate fossils and what they can tell us about our planet as it was millions of years ago.

Dates:

April 17, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. May 8, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 per Member child, $20 per non-member child 

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Naturalist Activity Pin

Naturalists study animals and plants in the wild. When you visit a nature center to learn about birds, reptiles, mammals, trees, and wildflowers, your guide is a naturalist. If you like watching wildlife, you're already a naturalist too.

Naturalists have a great love for nature. They notice details that other people might miss. They know that the well-being of all living things is interconnected.

For this pin, you can learn to identify poisonous plants and animals, how to catch bugs, explore the Frensley Hall of African Wildlife, the Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife, and more.

Dates:

April 17, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. May 8, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 per Member child, $20 per non-member child 

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Scientist Activity Pin

The laws of nature explain much about our world and the universe around us. Through experimentation, scientists continue to make new discoveries about these laws. They take nothing for granted. Scientists may think that an idea is true, but to prove it they test their theories over and over.

When you earn the Scientist Activity Pin, you'll use the Fondren Discovery Place and other Museum exhibits and resources to conduct scientific experiments and test some famous scientific laws. You'll explore ideas about how airplanes fly and the way changes in atmospheric pressure can move objects. You'll also experience the strange tricks your eyes and your brain can play on you.

Dates:

February 13, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sold Out!  or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Sold Out!  May 8, 2010: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 per Member child, $20 per non-member child 

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