Hours:
Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat:
9am to 5pm
Thursday:
12am to 8pm
Sunday:
1pm to 5pm
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Our Watershed the Rio Grande
Original and inventive hands-on exhibits convey the importance of the river to our lives.
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Interactive Stations:
Share Water with wildlife, cities, agriculture & industries
Save Water conserve at home
We All Affect the River Puzzle healthy choices or pollution
River Mural identify native plants and animals
Pump Water through Our Watershed or Water Cycle Models
Rio Grande Vacation locate special places on giant map |
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Water Journey
Unique hands-on experience that teaches about water systems
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Role-play water users, water treatment & water managers
Cycle plastic balls (water drops) from river to canals, a water tower, homes, water processing and back into the water cycle
As water users, add pollutants and recycle and clean up the water
Use a rolling river streamtable with real water: the Rolling River Giant Trailer |
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Learning Stations
Hands-On stations to be set up in classrooms or libraries. $125/day each, $100 additional day each.
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Recycling Paper Maker
Hula Bula Stand in a Bubble
Water Cycle
Bubble Wall/Tool Making
Clean Up the Rio Grande (pollution game)
Indonesian Shadow Puppets
Static Electricity Generator / Weather Table
Vacation on the Rio Grande (grid map) |
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Hands-On Classroom Programs
$150/session (1-2 hrs), additional sessions $75 each
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3rd grade - Wetlands
4th Grade - Pollution
5th Grade - Hazardous Wastes
Exploring with Color
Printmaking Collage
Book Making
Water Bottle Rockets
Weather Instruments / Creations |
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Our Watershed was selected as the 2002 education division winner of the Texas Environmental Excellence Award given by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC).
This award is the highest level of recognition given by the Agency.
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Other Museum-On Wheels Hands-On Programs are also Available
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Hands-on Art and Science Exhibitions
(K-8, 250 students daily)
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Bubble Technology Exhibit
A delightful adventure in the art, science and technology of soap and water bubble making. Create giant bubbles to stand in, measure
others, and discover how to avoid popping a bubble. Observe colors and patterns and test bubble tools. |
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Who Cares About the Weather? Exhibit
Everyone cares about the weather. Explore weather-related literature and art. Role play the weather anchor on MIM T.V. Have a hair
raising experience with the static electricity of lighting and with storm sounds. Make weather happen: rain, floods, snow, and rainbows. |
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Puppets Around the World Exhibit
Meet puppets from five continents. Through geography, art, culture, communication, and technology students can explore puppetry. Shadow puppets, rod, hand, finger puppets and even marionettes. Make a puppet of your own. Freeze your own shadow on a wall. |
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International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS)
(formerly McAllen International Museum)
1900 Nolana McAllen, Texas 78504
(956) 682-1564, ext 108
email: https://mcallenmuseum.org
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