EXPLORE
A pop-up nature exhibit
EXPLORE is a hands-on science exhibit that brings the exploration of urban nature to the streets. Elements include:
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- a custom-designed cart and benches for seating;
- specimens to explore, including rocks, feathers, bones, moss, water samples, and more;
- a nature-sounds listening station;
- microscopes and magnifying glasses;
- water-color pencils, brushes, and instructions about techniques of biological drawing;
- a nature rubbing activity;
- science books to read;
- staff, volunteers, and educators to facilitate.
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Blog posts about EXPLORE:
Three Uni Project programs on the street in Two Bridges: READ, DRAW, EXPLORE
Today, we landed in Chinatown with three of our favorite programs, READ, DRAW, and EXPLORE, at a NYC DOT Weekend Walk, hosted by the Two Bridges Neighborhood Council. Passersby enjoyed a curated collection of books at our pop-up reading room. They drew at...
EXPLORE NYC, featuring urban birds, lands at Jacob H. Schiff Playground
EXPLORE NYC is a hands-on science exhibit for all ages that brings the exploration of nature and science to the streets of NYC. Today's exhibit featured urban birds in partnership with Washington Square Park Eco Projects, and we set up at the entrance to...
Pop-up reading room and science exhibit on 116th St, East Harlem
The Uni Project's READ and EXPLORE programs landed at a NYC DOT Weekend Walk in East Harlem hosted by Concrete Safaris. On a closed-off street, people explored a curated collection of books at our portable reading room and looked at specimens through...