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Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865 more than 25,000 slaves in
June 19, 2020
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Virtual Field Trip: Dinosaurs
I’ve never really understood why the word ‘dinosaur’ is used to describe something unintelligent, slow, or out-of-date. Dinosaurs hosted an incredible range of adaptations including
June 19, 2020
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Virtual Field Trip: Computers
Before we jump into our virtual field trip all about computing, we need to be on the same page about what a computer is and
June 12, 2020
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Planting Michaela’s Garden
Throughout the spring and summer, and even fall, weather permitting, visitors to the Connecticut Science Center explore our rooftop garden. There, we invite them to
June 11, 2020
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Virtual Field Trip: Gardens
Happy spring everyone! I hope you are as thrilled about all the beautiful plants and flowers cropping up as I am (though hopefully you don’t
June 5, 2020
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Mosquitoes and Ticks: What Can We Do and Why We Should Care?
I’m sure everyone reading this has encountered at least one of these pesky pests before. Today, I’m writing to tell you more about these pests,
June 2, 2020
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Virtual Field Trip: Museum of Flight
If you could have just one superpower, what would it be? For a lot of people, flight or invisibility would be at the top of
May 29, 2020
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The Science of Stress: Helpful Strategies
Not to worry. I wouldn’t give you all of this information if I didn’t have a simple solution for you. Take a deep breath. Are
May 27, 2020
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Virtual Field Trip: Mars
In July 2020, a rover named Perseverance will blast off towards Mars to hunt for evidence of extraterrestrial life. This is just the latest in
May 22, 2020
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The Science of Stress: Understanding Your Stress Response
What is this so-called physiological stress response? What is actually happening in our brains and in our bodies? Our story begins with a stressor, or
May 20, 2020
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Disease Detectives in the Digital Age
Recently, the governor has created a partnership with the developers of the How We Feel app as a tool to help the medical community
May 19, 2020
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Virtual Field Trip: Toyota Test Lab
I’ve watched a lot of science fiction in my life, and ever since I was little, I noticed that many of these visions of the
May 15, 2020
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The Science of Stress: Realizing We Are Not Alone
In 2019, I visited the Ontario Science Centre and was able to attend their award-winning program, “Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety.” Initially, I remember
May 13, 2020
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Virtual Field Trip: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Hawai’i Volcanoes Virtual Tour I have wanted to travel to Hawaii for as long as I can remember. I still haven’t made it all the
May 8, 2020
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Highlighting the Helpers: Educators Edition
These days, educators are working double-time to teach in new ways while balancing their own new normal. We’re all missing the personal connections, and educators
May 4, 2020
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