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Science At Play: Build A Paper Kite
Have you ever wondered how planes can take flight? Well, the physics that helps them to fly works very similarly for kites. Physics is a
July 27, 2020
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Science At Play: Leaf Chromatography
We are right in the middle of summer, so the trees around us are full of bright green leaves. Explore the colorful pigments leaves have
July 23, 2020
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Potions Recipes Revealed
Watch below as our Potions Professor taught her Muggle Magic Potions Class. Now, we can’t get dragon’s blood or mermaid spit here in the muggle
July 21, 2020
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Science Sunday: Making Water Clocks
We are building a water clock with you today on Science Sunday. For most of human history, water clocks were the way we kept time.
July 13, 2020
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Science At Play: I’ve Got A Crush On You
Let’s start with one of Samantha’s legendary jokes: What did the soda can say when he got all the answers right on his math test?
July 10, 2020
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Science At Play: Conductors and Insulators
We are trying to solve a little bit of a mystery today, can you help us? I have brought in two squares that appear to
July 9, 2020
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Science At Play: Make A Parachute
It’s something we’ve all seen- whether on TV or in real life. A skydiver jumps out of an airplane 10,000 feet in the air, and
July 1, 2020
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The Sneakin’ Up on Summer Scavenger Hunt
Summer is finally here! The weather is warming up, plants are flowering, trees are putting out new leaves, and all of the critters are busy
June 30, 2020
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At Home With the Stars
As a boy, I fell hard for almost anything space. My whole allowance went towards buying LEGO bricks so I could build ever bigger space
June 30, 2020
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How to Create the Best At Home Field Day
It’s the end of the school year and that usually means Field Day! A fun-filled day of playing, and running around outside with your friends.
June 26, 2020
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Advice From a Bubbleologist
BubbleMania’s Top 3 Secrets For Brilliant Bubbling You Can do simple but amazing bubble tricks with just a little practice IF you remember a few “inside secrets”
June 25, 2020
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Science At Play: Air Pressure Pranks
Materials to Collect Playing card Empty plastic bottles Cup with a mouth smaller than a playing card Thumbtack Mesh or screen material Rubber band
May 26, 2020
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Science Sunday: Making Chalk
Happy Memorial Day! We hope you were able to get outside this weekend and enjoy the nice weather. Summer is just starting here in Connecticut,
May 25, 2020
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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 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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