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Nature Friday: Skeletons

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  • Ever wonder what your bones do or what animal bones really look like? Bones tell the story of every creature, from ancient fossils to backyard mammals! At this session, see real animal bones, investigate how skeletons are built, and challenge yourself to identify different creatures. Build a moving skeleton hand or invent your own bony beast with sticks and leaves!

    Here's what we've got going on this week:

    WATCH & LEARNLearn about the bones of the human body AND some cool animal skeletons and fossils as well.
    EXPLORELook at some bones from real animals! Can you figure out what animal they came from?
    CREATEMake a moving skeleton hand, natural material skeleton craft

    Please note: parents must stay with their children while they are in the Environmental Education Centre.

    Hours: The Environmental Education Centre is open Monday through Friday to the public from 8 AM to 4 PM. On Fridays, a staff member will be on hand running activities and will be available to chat with the public and answer any questions.

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    Wondering what other kinds of handy things you might learn? While our programming is geared toward younger nature nuts, our Conservation Educator also has plenty of information that can be useful to adults!

    Find out what's happening every week!

    Visit the Green Living Events page to see our weekly schedule of planned activities for Nature Fridays! at the Environmental Education Centre!

    Event type
    Community, Sustainablility, Town of Okotoks
    Contact
    Okotoks Conservation Educators
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