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Week of July 17, 2023

Aliens on Earth

We cannot ignore the creatures on Earth that often get a bad rap. Fascinating underdog creatures like dung beetles and musk deers must be valued. They are all essential to our ecosystem and have a role that we must appreciate. This week explore species...

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Week of July 17, 2023

King Tut's Tomb at 100

On November 4, 1922 King Tutenkhamun’s tomb was discovered by Howard Carter and a team of archaeologists. One hundred years later the allure of King Tut remains as strong as ever.

King Tutankhamun became ruler of Egypt when he was nine years o...

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Week of July 17, 2023

The Aztecs

The Aztec present a fascinating and often misunderstood history and legacy. Even the name "Aztec" was derived from German explorer Alexander von Humboldt as he was describing the powerful Mesoamerican people who encountered the Spanish in 1519...

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Week of July 17, 2023

Kayak (Week One of Two)

Build a very stable flat water 12' Kudzu type kayak. Build it using a fuselage frame design. Learn to skin the kayak with synthetic fabric and apply a waterproof finish. A recreational kayak perfect for fishing, paddling or photography.

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Week of July 17, 2023

A Broken Umbrella Theatre

Play with A Broken Umbrella Theatre! and learn the building blocks of ensemble theatre-making.

A Broken Umbrella Theater is proud to team up with The Eli Whitney Museum this summer to present a one-of-a-kind experience. They will be off...

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Week of July 17, 2023

3D Animation: Blender

Learn the basics of Blender, a professional, open source 3D modeling and animation toolkit. Blender is used to create animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, interactive 3D applications and video games. This program contains numerous mo...

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