Movie Monday: Black Hole Apocalypse
Happy Memorial Day! Thank you for joining us again for Movie Monday. Today we are excited to share the two hour NOVA special Black Hole
May 25, 2020
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Museum From Home
Science Stories
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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At the Science Center
Take 10: COVID-19, A Teachable Moment?
During the 40 years I’ve spent as a classroom teacher I had my course curricula interrupted many times by weather events, disasters, and tragedy. Needless
May 21, 2020
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Science @ Play
Science At Play: Pen Chromatography
Materials to Collect Tall cups Coffee filters Tape Different black markers Pencil Water or rubbing alcohol Try it Out Cut your coffee filters
May 20, 2020
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At the Science Center
How To Build An Exhibit: Our Changing Earth
Have you ever wondered how the Connecticut Science Center’s exhibit galleries and exhibits are developed? Here is a behind the scenes tour of how our
May 19, 2020
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Science @ Play
Science At Play: Pond Water Critters
Four of our Connecticut Science Center campers looking for critters in their bowl of pond water. Materials to Gather: -A Net -A Bucket -Boots
May 19, 2020
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Science @ Play
Science Sunday: Experimenting with Torque
Torque is an interesting force that we don’t talk about very often, so we decided to make it our topic on this Science Sunday. We
May 18, 2020
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Movie Monday: The Search For Life In Space
Narrated by Malcolm McDowell If you’re like me you’ve spent a lot of time thinking about one thing lately. Aliens. Where are they, how long
May 18, 2020
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Science Stories
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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Science @ Play
Science At Play: Homemade Butter
Materials to Collect Heavy Cream A container with a tightly sealed lid (like a mason jar) Try it Out Step 1: Open
May 14, 2020
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Science @ Play
Science At Play: Gardening from Food Scraps
Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables, but been unsure of where to start? This guide will give you some ways to reuse
May 13, 2020
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At the Science Center
Experiencing Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed- Baby Names of the Maya
When the expecting parents hear that they are going to have a child they become excited with all of the possibilities of what to name
May 12, 2020
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Science @ Play
Science Sunday: Citizen Science
In this week’s Science Sunday segment, Mark and I shared some ways that you can get involved in citizen science. Let’s take a step back
May 11, 2020
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Science Stories
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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At the Science Center
Behind the Scenes in the E-Cab: Raising Butterflies
At the Connecticut Science Center we have a special exhibit called the Butterfly Encounter. This is an indoor greenhouse filled with an assortment of exotic
May 7, 2020
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