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Quiet, Gentle Walk
Wed, June 19, 20139:15 AM - 11:45 AM
A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks ran…
Green Hour Hike--Canceled this Week
Thu, June 20, 20139:00 AM - 11:00 AM
No Green Hour Hike this week--all the hike leaders are out of town. Join Petra McDowel…
Wildflower Walk
Thu, June 20, 20135:30 PM
Meet at PEEC at 5:30 to carpool to the trailhead. The exact hike location will be de…
Great American Backyard Campout
Sat, June 22, 20136:00 PM - 6/23/2013 9:00 AM
In conjunction with the NWF Great American Backyard Campout, the Los Alamos County Recreat…
Nature Odyssey: Super Sleuths in the Valles Caldera
Mon, June 24, 20138:30 AM - 6/28/2013 4:30 PM
This class is now full. Please register to be put on the waiting list. How do bi…
Nature Playtimes for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Mon, June 24, 201310:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Every Monday, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers come to PEEC to explore the natu…
Hiking Los Alamos 101: Plants Hike
Mon, June 24, 20136:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This class is now full. Join PEEC, Country Recreation Staff, and…
Summer Family Evenings--Treasure Hunt
Tue, June 25, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
The Y Earth Service Corps will create a variety of treasure hunts for all abilities—…
Elements--Air
Wed, June 26, 20132:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts. Do…
Green Hour Hikes
Thu, June 27, 20139:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday thi…
Beneficial Insects for your Greenhouse and Garden
Thu, June 27, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Predacious beneficial insects are becoming the preferred method for treating pr…
Botanical Illustration
Fri, June 28, 201311:00 AM - 4:00 PM
If you have been wanting to start painting, or you are interested in reviewing technique,…
PBS Science Cafe - Ravens
Sat, June 29, 201310:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Long recognized as one of the most intelligent birds, the raven also has a less…
Summer Family Evenings--Goats
Tue, July 2, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Local goat breeders (Second Bloom Farm and Gypsy Mountain Ranch) bring mama and baby goats…
Quiet, Gentle Walk
Wed, July 3, 20139:15 AM - 11:45 AM
A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks ran…
First Friday Forts
Fri, July 5, 20133:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Come to PEEC and get building! On the first Friday of every month, join other kids w…
Summer Family Evenings--Wildlife Center
Tue, July 9, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
The Wildlife Center brings live raptors and other rescued resident animals of the Pajarto…
Elements--Fire
Wed, July 10, 20132:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts. Lea…
Mountain Bike Rides--Advanced
Sat, July 13, 20139:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mountain bike ride in the beautiful Jemez Mountains. This ride will be mo…
Mountain Bike Rides--Intermediate
Sun, July 14, 20139:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mountain Bike Ride in the beautiful Jemez Mountains. This ride will be mo…
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PEEC Books for Teachers
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This is a sample of the books available for teachers at PEEC. All books are available for loan. To search our database of books by topic, see PEEC Library page. 175 amazing nature experiments America's neighborhood bats Animal skulls: a guide for teachers, naturalists and interpreters Bats Incredible Chronicling the West Creepy crawlies and the scientific method Curious naturalist, The Environmental education in the elementary school Flowering plants of New Mexico Flowers of the southwestern forests and woodlands Focus on life science Food for thought. Edible physical science Greening school grounds Hands on herpetology handy science answer book, The How to know the lichens How to know the mosses and liverworts Inventing toys Janice VanCleave's A+ projects in earth science Janice VanCleave's earth science for every kid Janice VanCleave's earthquakes Janice VanCleave's insects and spiders Janice VanCleave's microscopes and magnifying lenses Janice VanCleave's plants Janice VanCleave's rocks and minerals Janice VanCleave's science around the world Janice VanCleave's weather Killer snakes Leaf & tree guide Let's hear it for herps! Look what I did with a leaf! National Science Education Standards Natualist's teaching manual, A Nature with children of all ages Nature's art box Oceans for every kid Plant identification terminology Project WILD: aquatic activity guide Project WILD: wildlife activity guide Science for fun experiments Science made stupid Science through children's literature Science wizardry for kids Shrubs and trees of the Southwest Uplands Spills and ripples Teaching about climate change Ten minute field trips, using the school grounds for environmental studies ten week garden, The Trees and leaves Water precious water Water, stones & fossil bones Weather and climate Weather forecasting Weeds of the west Wondrous plant & earth experiments World of the microscope Wow! the wonders of wetlands You can with Beakman |