Here at DMEC, we have a whole list of indoor science hands-on activities that will chase the rainy day blues away. These activities use the scientific method and can be replicated at home or in the classroom. Types of programs include Kitchen Acids and Bases, Magic Marker Chromatography, Surface Tension, and The Act of Balance. The DMEC, at request, can send the class a printed guide, beginning approximately 30 miles outside of town, which discusses the major landmarks of the area. This program is an excellent way for the teacher or sponsor to ease their students into learning about this region.
Students learn about the special adaptations for desert habitation.
Students are shown how to look for tracks and other signs to identify animals in the field. Follow-up discussions emphasize use of the newly acquired skills to understand and solve a variety of social and environmental problems. The DMEC staff is certified and remains current in training to best deal with issues that present themselves on the challenge course. Students also study the aquatic life to gain an appreciation of this fragile desert habitat. Students will be able to return to their communities with the knowledge necessary for conserving their own water resources.