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 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 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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Science At Play: Rube Goldberg Machines
You stand staring at a complex contraption of your own design. Hands shaking with excitement, you question if all your hard work calculating, designing, testing,
May 12, 2020
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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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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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Science At Play: Sand Drags
Materials to Collect Sand Tray or flat surface for the sand Wooden block with string attached (taped/stapled) Water Pipette, or some way to
May 6, 2020
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Science At Play: Soap Boats
Materials to Collect Milk Soap Foam (takeout boxes work great) Food coloring Toothpicks A big container of water Shallow plate Try it
May 5, 2020
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Science Sunday: Homemade Bath Bombs
Materials to Collect 1 cup baking soda ½ cup citric acid ½ cup Epsom salt 1 tsp water 3 tsp oil (olive oil, coconut
May 4, 2020
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Your Very First Stargazing Trip
When we’re asked to make observations of nature, sometimes it feels like a quiz. What am I supposed to be seeing? If you go out
May 1, 2020
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Science At Play: Make Your Own Lung Model
The lungs are respiratory organs that are vital to the breathing process and necessary to acquire life-giving oxygen. Learn how your lungs work by using
April 30, 2020
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Science At Play: Fun Sensory Play Recipes
It is definitely fun to get messy and play with squishy, moldable sensory items like doughs and slime. The two we have to share with
April 29, 2020
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Science At Play: Coding at Home
Sitting down in front of a computer to embark on your first coding adventure can sound like the beginning of an epic journey to some;
April 28, 2020
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Science Sunday: Diet Coke and Mentos
Materials to Collect Unopened diet coke Mentos (any flavor) An outdoor space Old clothes Try it! Place your new bottle of diet coke in
April 27, 2020
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Science At Play: Strawberry DNA
Materials to Collect Strawberries (fresh or frozen) Resealable sandwich bag Dish soap Water Salt Measuring spoons Cold rubbing alcohol (91% isopropyl alcohol from the drugstore
April 25, 2020
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