- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Prairie Sky Rangers Meet Up at Fort Worth Astronomical Society Star Parties
ORGANIZATION: Prairie Keepers
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
A new outdoor science program is coming to Fort Worth!
WHO: Volunteers are welcome at Prairie Sky Ranger Meet Ups for kids and families.
WHAT: Hike the Hills before free monthly Fort Worth Astronomical Society Star Parties
WHEN: Select Second Saturday at Sunset
WHERE: Tandy Hills Natural Area 3400 View Street, Fort Worth, TX 76103
WHY?... Explore the cosmos and get to know your local prairie!
Prairie Keepers founder Heather Foote is a secondary science educator coordinating Prairie Sky Rangers Meet Ups during monthly star parties at Tandy Hills Natural Area. Volunteer with Prairie Keepers to share your love of science and the natural world. A brief training is required.
Credit: The Prairie Sky Rangers program is based on the Globe at Night Dark Sky Rangers program. Globe at Night is a public program of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, the national center for ground-based nighttime astronomy in the United States, operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), under cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation.More opportunities with Prairie Keepers
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Prairie Keepers
Location:
n/a, Keller, TX 76248, US
Mission Statement
Earth Education programs for North Texas.
Description
Story-driven whimsy, field-tested instructional strategies, and regional citizen science events are all part of the Prairie Keeper approach to experiential learning.
What we're supporting...
Prairie Keepers is partnering with the Friends of Tandy Hills to raise funds for the Kids on the Prairie Program, FOTHNA's award winning prairie exploration for FWISD 4th graders. Your donation is tax-deductible.
Program Description
Prairie Keeper students explore the prairie ecosystem as they learn to model biogeochemical cycles, investigate Texas geology and take a personal responsibility for preserving local habitats.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Tandy Hills Natural Area3400 View StreetFort Worth, TX 76103
DATE POSTED
August 1, 2016
SKILLS
- STEM
- Math / Science Instruction
- Visual Arts
- Teaching / Instruction
- Astronomy
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour training to review the Dark Skies Program
- Choose any Second Saturday to volunteer from 6 pm - 9 pm.