Science @ Play
Science At Play: Upside Down Water
One day I found my daughter Samantha drinking her juice in a very unusual way, the straw was not even in the cup of juice.
February 10, 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 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 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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Does Turkey Really Make You Sleepy?
With Thanksgiving approaching, my mind often thinks of all the mouthwatering food I soon will consume. If you are like me, you probably find yourself
November 18, 2020
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Science At Play: Spooky Glowing Science
Halloween is tomorrow, can you tell we are excited? Halloween is great because there are so many spooky experiments you can try at home to
October 30, 2020
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Science At Play: Make Your Own Crystals
If you have ever seen a geode, you will marvel at the beauty inside the seemingly plain exterior. Geodes are empty rocks filled with crystals
October 23, 2020
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STEM Career Connections
Petit Family Foundation Women In Science Leadership Award Honoree Interview: Jacquelynn Garofano, Ph.D
The Connecticut Science Center celebrates the achievements of professionals, groups, advocates, businesses, and leaders who share our mission to inspire lifelong learning through interactive and
October 1, 2020
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Science At Play: Making Bismuth Crystals
We are all familiar with making crystals out of minerals, but have you ever seen a crystal made out of a metal? Today, one of
September 30, 2020
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When Technology Doesn’t Work
All of us have a mental picture, or model of how a piece of technology works when we’re using it, whether we’re consciously thinking about
September 16, 2020
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Science Sunday: Answering Your COVID-19 Questions
We are here again for Science Sunday, and today we wanted to answer your questions. The Science Center has received a lot of questions regarding
September 8, 2020
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Science At Play: Cartesian Divers
Are you looking for a new use for some recyclables in your home? Need an activity the whole family can participate in? We are here
September 4, 2020
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Linking STEM and the Next Generation Science Standards
By now everyone involved in K-12 education is well aware of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). NGSS was developed out of concern for science
September 2, 2020
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