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Science Sunday: Learning About Liquefaction
During an earthquake, do you know what causes the most damage to structures? It might not be what you think. It’s not the shaking of
August 3, 2020
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Science Sunday: Cloud in a Bottle
We were inspired today by some of our favorite meteorologists for a weather themed science experiment. Today, we are going to make a cloud inside
July 27, 2020
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Science Sunday: Chemical Reactions
Today we are talking all about chemical reactions. There are so many different experiments you can try to explore chemical reactions, and today we are
July 20, 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 Sunday: The Science Behind Sparklers
Happy Independence Day! We hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July weekend. Maybe one of the ways you celebrated was with sparklers
July 7, 2020
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Science Sunday: Estimating the Heights of Very Tall Things
Today, we are going to explore how to measure really tall things (like trees or lampposts) without needing a ridiculously long ruler. Remember, these measurements
June 22, 2020
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Science Sunday: Checking Out the Rooftop Garden
You may know about our Rooftop Garden on Level 6 of the Science Center, but did you know that the plaza is actually a rooftop
June 15, 2020
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Science Sunday: Water Pressure
Today is the first day of June, meaning summer (and outdoor summer fun) is right around the corner. In the heat of summer, what is
June 1, 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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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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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 Sunday: Experiments to Try At Home, Outside
Happy Monday! Spring is a great time to get outside and enjoy some fun science activities. We all know the sun is powerful, right? Today
April 6, 2020
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Science Sunday: Outdoor Experiments
We are continuing to provide experiments you can do at home with the whole family. Since it is starting to get a little warmer outside,
March 30, 2020
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Science Sunday: Crafting A Homemade Bird Feeder
Happy Monday everyone! We hope everyone had a great weekend enjoying the sunny spring weather here in Connecticut. Now that we are officially into spring,
March 23, 2020
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Science Sunday: Mayas and the Science They Created
Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed is the brand new traveling exhibit at the Connecticut Science Center. We were inspired by this exhibition, that we wanted to
March 16, 2020
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