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Science Sunday: Butterflies
You all know and love our Butterfly Encounter here at the Science Center, so today we are going to explore a little more about the
March 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: Experimenting with a Centrifuge
Have you ever seen a centrifuge in a TV show or movie? One of those very expensive looking pieces of equipment in a lab that
January 11, 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 At Play: Column Contest
We have a contest you can try with anyone in your family over the holidays. Grab a piece of paper, some tape and a few
December 23, 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: Testing Vinegar
What do ketchup, lemon juice and vinegar have in common? They all can be used as cleaners for objects in our everyday lives. All three
December 4, 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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Science At Play: Smell & Taste
Does your sense of taste and smell based on if you can see the food or not? That is exactly what some of our teens
November 27, 2020
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Science At Play: Sound Science
Sound is all around us, but what exactly is it? Simply, sound is just vibrations in the air. There are so many fun activities you
November 25, 2020
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Science At Play: Instant Rust
I’m sure this is something we have all experienced before- you go outside and find a tool or other metal item completely discolored. You may
November 10, 2020
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