Science @ Play
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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STEM
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Science At Play: Change the Color of the World Around You
The world around us is full of amazing colors. Whether your favorite is red, blue, green, orange, or somewhere in between, you can always find
March 26, 2020
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Science At Play: Make Your Own DoodleBot
Materials to Collect Cup Markers Tape/Hot Glue DC Hobby motor 1 x AA Battery Holder AA battery Sheet of Paper Wirecutters Build Your Own Gather
March 24, 2020
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At the Science Center
So you just got promoted to Head Teacher – Now What?
With the recent health events resulting in school closures, you are probably finding yourself assuming an additional role – that of your child’s lead teacher.
March 23, 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 Stories
Archimedes the Mathematician
Like the number Pi, his influence lives on FOREVER π ≈ 3.14159265358979323846264338327950… Close your eyes. Block out all of the noise around you. You know
March 14, 2020
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Science Stories
A Few Pieces of Pi!
Pi Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. It ranks right up there with the Fourth of July and Christmas. It is a
March 13, 2020
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STEM Career Connections
Paving the Way to STEM: Layers of the STEM Career Connections Initiative
More than ever, we need a robust pipeline of qualified future employees. Jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields — statistics, advanced manufacturing,
January 22, 2020
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Brownie Mix: STEM with Toddlers
My daughter is freshly two. Like many parents, I’m trying to keep her open to a life in the sciences. To be honest, I’m also
January 11, 2020
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Science Sunday: Generating Sparks
Today, we are making sparks without using any fire. How exactly are we going to do this? Through the use of metal and movement. When
December 2, 2019
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Science Sunday: Using Eggs to Learn About Inertia
Today we are going to have some eggcellent fun with inertia. How can we tell if an egg is hard-boiled or raw without cracking it?
November 18, 2019
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Science Sunday: Density
We are trying to solve a mystery on this weekend’s edition of Science Sunday. Look at the picture of this bottle with liquid and beads
November 4, 2019
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Science Sunday: Hydrogen Fuel Cells
This edition of Science Sunday is all about a really awesome alternative energy source- hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen fuel cells can be used to power
October 28, 2019
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Science Sunday: How Telegraphs Work
Today, almost everyone you see owns a smartphone, but the smartphone did not magically appear overnight. It has taken time to get to where we
October 21, 2019
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Science Sunday: Playing an Instrument without Touching It
On this edition of Science Sunday, we are making music without even touching the instrument we are playing. No, this is not magic. It is
October 14, 2019
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