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Science At Play: Rubber Bones
Hi everyone! Samantha and I are back with another fun experiment you can try at home. Yes, you read the title of this blog post
August 25, 2020
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Science Sunday: Polymers
We have talked about polymers before on Science Sunday, can you remember what they were? That’s right! One of our favorite things here at the
August 24, 2020
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Science At Play: Your At Home Makerspace
We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s lunch bunch with Stanley Black & Decker. Audrey Van de Castle and Elyse Korsyn demonstrated the use of a chainsaw
August 21, 2020
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Science At Play: Artifact Rubbings
When archaeologists doing fieldwork discover a large artifact that is important to decoding a culture’s way of life, they often take images of carvings or
August 20, 2020
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Science At Play: Magic Milk
Have you ever wanted to do a science experiment using colorful dye and sparkles? This milk experiment allows you to do just that! Prepare to
August 19, 2020
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Science At Play: Sense Games
So our five senses are touch, sight, smell, sound and taste. We use our senses every day, but how good are your senses? Andrew and
August 4, 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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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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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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Experiencing Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed- The Maya Calendar
The Maya people had many innovative and defining practices and structures that helped their civilization flourish. The Maya had a numeric system, games, aqueducts, and
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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