Landing – Researcher/Explorer

Fish field sampling is the collection of fish from different aquatic systems such as oceans, lakes, rivers and swamps using various fishing gears.

• Methods of fishing field sampling techniques
• Preservation and storage
• Labelling (Labels and data)

KSh 250.00

Herbarium techniques refer to the methods used to collect, preserve, and maintain plant specimens in a herbarium.

• The participants shall identify and describe collection and preparation techniques for plant specimens.
• The participants shall appreciate the process of plant identification, classification and naming.
• The participants shall describe the plant labeling techniques and preservation process.
• The participants shall explore best plant conservation practices.

KSh 250.00

Beekeeping, also known as apiculture, is the art of keeping honey bees in order to obtain honey and other bee products such as beeswax, propolis, royal jelly, pollen and bee brood.

• The participants shall explore apiculture.
• The participants shall appreciate the importance of apiculture in the ecosystem.
• The participants shall explore best beekeeping practices.
• The participants shall appreciate the role of National Museums of Kenya’s Centre for Bee Biology and Pollination Ecology.

KSh 0.00

Pollination is the transfer of pollen grain from the male part of a flower, anther, to the female part of a flower, stigma, of the same plant or different plants of the same species, to allow fertilisation and the production of seeds.

• The participants shall define and describe the process of pollination.
• The participants shall appreciate the importance of pollination to the ecosystem.
• The participants shall explore agents of pollination and underscore bees as major plant pollinators.

KSh 250.00

Collection and preservation of arthropods is important in biodiversity studies.

• The participants shall identify and describe sampling techniques of arthropods.
• The participants shall describe the preservation methods of arthropods.
• The participants shall appreciate curation of arthropod collection. 
• The participants shall appreciate the process of museum specimen preparation

KSh 250.00

Palynology is the study of pollen grains and spores and other micro remains of organisms that are virtually indestructible, microscopic, but easily identifiable using their morphological characteristics.

• The participants shall define palynology.
• The participants shall define pollen grains, spores, phytoliths and diatoms.
• The participants shall appreciate the importance and application of the study of palynology.
• The participants shall appreciate the role of Palynology Section within the Department of Earth Sciences at the National Museums of Kenya.

KSh 250.00

Archaeology covers a wide range of topics and time periods, from the study of early humans and Prehistoric cultures to historical periods and more recent industrial societies.

• To identify the different periods in African Archaeology.
• To discuss and appreciate the salient features of the different periods.

KSh 250.00