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20 Summer 2019 Cary Senior Center Education Musical History Part 1 This course looks at music and its evolution from earliest evidence of instruments and how music was made. Incorporating audio, different stages of development and influence are presented. Each session will cover a different aspect of the story. Payments must be made in the form of check or money order to the instructor on the first day. Location: Classroom 302 Instructor: Wake Tech Community College Fees: $33 payment due to instructor (5 classes) 125555 Wed Jun 5–Jul 10 1–3 p.m. (no class 6/12) Musical History Part 2 A continuation of Part 1 'A Musical History' course which examines music and its evolution from the earliest evidence of instruments and how music was made. Incorporating audio, different stages of development and influences are presented. Each session will cover a different aspect of the story. Payments must be made in the form of check or money order to the instructor on the first day. Location: Classroom 302 Instructor: Wake Tech Community College Fees: $33 payment due to instructor (5 classes) 125556 Wed Jul 17–Aug 14 1–3 p.m. Science Lectures with Harry Dammers FREE Location: Classroom 302 ECOLOGY Why is there a jungle there but not here? What goes on out there, away from civilization? Who eats whom? What keeps a prairie or desert or a forest running? Ecology is the study of creatures 'at home', not in the lab. (4 classes) 125548 Wed Jun 5–Jul 3 9:30–10:45 a.m. (no class 6/12) GEOLOGY The Earth is a big rock but it isn't quite dead- stuff happens: mountains grow and disappear, Continents wonder, ice comes and goes. How does that work? (4 classes) 125549 Wed Jul 10–Jul 31 9:30–10:45 a.m. SCIENCE AND THE AHA! MOMENT According to a recent study- wait! What's a study? What's a experiment? Is the science ever really settled? What is science any ways and how does it work? (3 classes) 125550 Wed Aug 7–Aug 28 9:30–10:45 a.m. (no class 8/14) Weather and Climate FREE Marvin Maddox is a retired meteorologist (Air Force and National Weather Service). He uses his education and experience to discuss the causes of North Carolina weather and climate, and the outlook for future changes. Marvin also likes to mention some humorous episodes in his career experiences. Bring any questions you have and we will attempt to answer them. 125553 Tue Jun 4 9:30–10:30 a.m. Understand the science behind Mother Nature.