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A Celebration of National DNA Day
This Sunday (April 25th) is a holiday near and dear to my heart. While we may not consume vast quantities of pumpkin pie to commemorate
April 23, 2021
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Science At Play: Seed Balls
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is definitely one of our favorite holidays around here at the Science Center, and we love sharing ways you can
April 22, 2021
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Science At Play: Color Mixing
Materials to Collect Various colors of paint or food coloring A jar to mix in Different colored lights, or lights with colored filters over
March 17, 2021
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Science Sunday: Learning About Fossils
Our brand new traveling exhibit, Dinosaurs Around the World, opened this past weekend here at the Connecticut Science Center. Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago,
March 8, 2021
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Science Sunday: Fossils
We were inspired by our new traveling exhibit, Dinosaurs Around the World for this Science Sunday. Opening this weekend, March 6, 12 animatronic dinosaurs will
March 1, 2021
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Science Sunday: Fun with Polymers
For this final Science Sunday of January, we are going back to something we have talked about a few times in the past, polymers. If
February 1, 2021
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Science At Play: Fiber Optics
Light is a really cool piece of science that has so many applications in our everyday lives. We are so used to light being all
January 20, 2021
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Science At Play: Confetti Launchers
Happy New Year! This New Year’s Eve is probably going to look different for a lot of us, but there are still a lot of
December 31, 2020
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Science Sunday: Misconceptions of Wearing Gloves
Winter is officially upon us and that means it is time to break out the layers, including our gloves. Have you ever heard a child
December 28, 2020
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Science Sunday: How Batteries Work
We are bringing you an activity today you can try at home… and maybe something similar to what you will find in our STEM in
December 21, 2020
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Science Sunday: Hydrogen Bonds
Did you do some laundry this weekend? Maybe left the clothes in the dryer a little too long once the dryer was finished? It can
December 14, 2020
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Science At Play: Science of Pizza
We have a tasty Science At Play for you today. Did you know that there is a lot of science that goes into making a
December 11, 2020
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Science At Play: Frosted Window Paint
We have a great activity you can do at home this holiday season to create a wonderful keepsake to display. You know how beautiful it
December 8, 2020
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Science Sunday: Homemade Calorimeter
So we have all heard of calories, right? They are a measurement almost everyone uses to determine how healthy a food item is. What exactly
December 7, 2020
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Science At Play: Friction Rice
We are just full of tricks this week- and today it is time for another one. It only takes a few materials- and a little
December 2, 2020
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