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steam spotlight

STEAM Spotlight | Block Printing

Free First Thursday
Thursday, May 2
4:30–7:30 p.m.

Join us on Free First Thursday and learn more about block printmaking from artist and Burke educator, Michiko Wild.

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Lynda and orcas, taken under NOAA permit 21348, photo by Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times

Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home

Thursday, October 12 
6 p.m. PST

Join Lynda V. Mapes, journalist and author of Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home for a one-hour virtual program, looking at the world of the endangered southern resident orcas and current updates on the status of Salish Sea whales.

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visitors at archaeology day in 2022

International Archaeology Day

Sunday, October 22
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Learn about archaeology techniques from Burke archaeologists and event partners as they share tabletop activities, and stories about artifacts and belongings.

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STEAM Spotlight

Free First Thursday
Thursday, January 2, 2025
3–7:30 p.m.

Explore new topics in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with experts from the Burke Museum, University of Washington, and the Seattle community.
 

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Paleo Bites: Tooth Sleuths

Wednesday, October 11
11:30 a.m.

 

Sink your teeth into some bite-sized science and learn more about the evolution of mammal teeth.

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Paleo Detectives | Tracks and Traces

Wednesday, October 11
9:30 a.m.

Follow the trail of clues found in trace fossils — fossilized marks left by ancient creatures.

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Fossil Finders | Fossil Fashion

Sunday, October 27
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween and National Fossil Day by dressing up like your favorite fossil.

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STEAM Spotlight: Hispanic Heritage Month Festival | "STEAM Spotlight": Mes del Festival de la Herencia Hispana

Thursday, October 3
4-6 p.m.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and connect with Latine scientists and knowledge holders from the Burke and the community.

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Rodrigo A. Medellin holds a bat up and light shines through its wing

Our Nocturnal Allies: Why Bats Matter in Our Everyday Lives

Monday, August 14
1 p.m.

Learn how bats play vital roles in our ecosystems and offer crucial benefits to both the natural world and human societies.

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Members Lean Into Learning | Under the Salish Sea

Sunday, August 20
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Members are invited to drop by the Learning Lab for a special program

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