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Science At Play: Balance Challenges

Hi everyone and welcome back to another Science At Play! We are so excited to bring you another science activity you can try at home with your friends and family. Today, we are talking all about balance. How well can you balance? Do you think you can pass our course of balance challenges? If you …

Science Sunday: Fun with Bubbles

We are taking Science Sunday outside this weekend to experiment with some bubbles. The Connecticut Science Center puts a special ingredient in our bubble solution that makes it work so well. Do you know what it is? Watch the full Science Sunday segment below to learn more, plus see us make a GIANT bubble. We …

Science at Play: CD Spinners & Rattlebacks

We all know how tops spin equally well whether they’re spinning clockwise or counterclockwise. But is there something that will only spin in one direction? How would that work? Today we are talking about rattlebacks and the interesting physics phenomenon behind them. Watch the full Science At Play segment below to learn more.  Materials …

Science Sunday: Filling Bags with Air

Today on Science Sunday we are talking about a fascinating air phenomenon. Think about how long it would take to fill up a plastic bag with only your lungs, a long time right? How can we use science to make our lungs feel like they’re 10 times the size? The answer is surprisingly simple! Learn …