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School’s Out, Museums are IN for TeensOur teen program, taking place in July and the first week of August, is perfect for your teen who enjoys one-of-a-kind, enriching experiences! Each program incorporates a historic subject and STEM principles, creating a well-rounded and unique lesson about different parts of our region’s history! The subjects will vary as the preschool program rotates through each of our 5 museums.
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Engine Ingenuity
Naples Depot Museum| July 7 | 1 pm – 3 pm
You know that cars and trains get you from Point A to Point B, but have you ever thought about how they do it? In Engine Ingenuity you’ll learn about the history of engines and how they have changed the world. Then see history in action with a physics lesson under the hood of a real car!
How To Be An Amateur Naturalist
Collier Museum at Government Center | July 14 | 1 pm – 3 pm
Love the environment of Southwest Florida? Get up close and personal with the world around you with this exciting class! In How To Be An Amateur Naturalist you’ll learn the fundamentals of observing and studying the nature of our region. We’ll go over the basic skills, equipment, and rules of conduct for being a conscientious keeper and student of Florida’s nature.
Old Building Tech
Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch| July 21 | 1 pm – 3 pm
Florida’s earliest pioneers didn’t have the CAD programs and power tools we have today, but they still managed to build structures that have lasted for over 100 years! In Old Building Tech you’ll learn how the pioneers did it and learn techniques for how you can save these old buildings today. The program is a good complement for any students who have taken drafting or building construction technology courses at their high school.
Digging Deep with Archaeology
Marco Island Historical Museum | July 28 | 1 pm – 3 pm
Explore the past in the most hands-on way possible—through the field of archaeology! Marco Island is home to one of the most famous excavations in Florida’s history, making it the perfect setting for this in-depth lesson on how archaeologists do what they do. You’ll get to try some of the tools of the trade firsthand to test your sedimentary skills.
Engineering the Everglades
Museum of the Everglades | August 4 | 1 pm – 3 pm
STEM, nature, and history collide in this program on how the Tamiami Trail was built. We’ll learn about the engineering behind how they built a road through a swamp, the mechanics of the world’s only walking dredge, and the engineering that people are doing today to restore the health of the Everglades.
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Collier County Museums, Bonita Springs, United States
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