"Indigenous People" June 7 kicks off Summer Adventures series

June 7, 2011—With its “Summer Adventures in History and Science” program, the Bradbury Science Museum teams up with community partners to offer unique, hands-on history and science experiences for the entire family that are as entertaining as they are educational.

Educators introduce children and adults to a world of discovery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday in June and July. The adventures are free and explore a different topic each week.

For the first time this year, the Bradbury Science Museum is collaborating with community partners, including the Los Alamos Historical Society, Bandelier National Monument, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Assets in Action, and the Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, to reach as many children and families as possible by offering an expanded range of history- and science-related events.

Something for everyone

“All of the groups and organizations that are participating are drawing on their unique resources and expertise to make this year’s summer adventures better than ever,” said Bradbury science educator Liz Martineau. “While the summer adventures are tailored toward preschool and elementary-school kids and their families, high-school and middle-school students are volunteer interpreters—so there’s something for everyone.”

She added, “The Bradbury Science Museum is part of the Lab’s Community Programs, and, as such, it’s our goal with this partnership to strengthen the bridges that already exist between the Lab and the community.”

Indigenous people

The first adventure, “Indigenous People,” is today (June 7) at the Los Alamos Historical Museum. Educators from the Bradbury Science Museum, Historical Museum, and Bandelier National Monument will show visitors how native populations lived many centuries ago.

Upcoming “Summer Adventures”:

• June 14: Mathematics Fun—Bradbury Science Museum
• June 21: Homestead Era—Historical Museum/Fuller Lodge/Romero Cabin
• June 28: PEEC’s Nature Play Day—meet at the Aquatic Center, follow signs into canyon
• July 5: Ranch School Days—Historical Museum/Fuller Lodge
• July 12: Rocks—Bradbury Science Museum
• July 19: Manhattan Project—Historical Museum/Fuller Lodge
• July 26: Astronomy—Bradbury Science Museum
• August 22: Summer Art Camp Showcase—Fuller Lodge Art Center

No registration for “Summer Adventures” is needed, and participants are free to come and go as they wish between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The Bradbury Science Museum is located at 15th Street and Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Admission is free.

For more information, call 606-1492 or go to the museum’s website. The Bradbury Science Museum is part of the Community Programs Office (CPO).