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By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever dreamed of making a rainbow, building a microscope, or traveling through the water cycle? These are among the activities that will be featured by Fort Hays State University\u2019s Kansas Wetlands Education Center during a week later this month. Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, is being called spring break week at the Wetlands in conjunction with the annual spring break for several area school districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The KWEC will host several free,\nhands-on, interactive activities from 1 to 5 p.m. and center on a new theme\neach day. A virtual option will also be offered live at 10 a.m. each day\nthrough the KWEC Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programs are listed by date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, March 15:<\/strong> \u201cScience of Rainbows\u201d – Reflection,\nrefraction and dispersion of light through water droplets. Create different\nrainbows with light, then experiment with some other science principles using\nrainbow colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\nTuesday, March 16:<\/strong>\n\u201cDigging into Dirt\u201d – Learn about one of the world’s most important resources\non Earth. Find out where soil comes from, why it is important, and how it forms\nthe hills and valleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\nWednesday, March 17:<\/strong>\n\u201cMicroscope Magic\u201d – Learn how these amazing instruments magnify tiny objects\nas you look at plants and animals under our microscopes, and make a microscope of\nyour own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\nThursday, March 18:<\/strong>\n\u201cWho Eats Who in the Wetland?\u201d – Create your own unique food chain or pyramid\nto take home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\nFriday, March 19:<\/strong>\n\u201cWonders of Water\u201d – How much drinkable water is on Earth? Become a water\ndroplet, and go through an incredible journey as you learn about the water\ncycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These free, come-and-go activities are\nopen to all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After participating in the activities, spend\ntime at the center with the KWEC\u2019s interactive exhibits, 15-minute video about\nCheyenne Bottoms, and their classroom animal ambassadors. Grab a map, and\nWetland staff will tell you the best places to look for birds at the largest\ninterior marsh in the United States. KWEC\u2019s hours during that week are 9 a.m.\nto 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The KWEC is located 10 miles northeast\nof Great Bend along Kansas Highway 156 at Cheyenne Bottoms, 592 NE K-156 Hwy.,\nGreat Bend, KS 67530.\n\nFor more information, visit wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu<\/a> or call 1-877-243-9268\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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