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Science Sunday: Sparklers
On this week’s edition of Science Sunday, we are learning about sparklers to celebrate July 4th! When you light a sparkler, the temperature of the
July 10, 2023
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Top 10 Science DIY’s To Do This Summer
Looking to keep busy this summer with lots of fun science crafts and DIY’s? We’ve compiled a list of ten, easy at-home science activities for
July 1, 2022
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Science Sunday: Air Pressure
You might have heard of air pressure before, but how much have you seen air pressure in action? Air pressure is the force air exerts
August 9, 2021
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Science on the Track: Exploring the Summer Olympic Games
Biomechanical Marvels If you have ever visited our Sports Lab here at the Connecticut Science Center, you have learned about how important science is in
August 4, 2021
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Science Sunday: Fun with Bubbles
We are taking Science Sunday outside this weekend to experiment with some bubbles. The Connecticut Science Center puts a special ingredient in our bubble solution
August 2, 2021
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Science Sunday: Experimenting with Physics to Make Art
Have you ever gone around a corner in a car or on a roller coaster and felt yourself being pushed towards the corner? Have you
July 19, 2021
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Science At Play: Turing Test
June is Pride Month so we wanted to highlight the work of an LGBTQ+ scientist for this edition of Science At Play. Alan Turing was
June 30, 2021
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Science Sunday: Baking Powder vs. Baking Soda
We all know there is a big difference between baking powder and baking soda when it comes to cooking. But why are they so different?
June 28, 2021
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Science At Play: Composting!
So many people are getting their gardens started for the spring and summer and we are here to help those gardens be successful. Compost is
May 19, 2021
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Science At Play: Red Cabbage Juice Indicator
Join Andrew and Samantha for another Kitchen Science experiment you can try at home. Use red cabbage to create a pH indicator. It can tell
August 12, 2020
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Science At Play: Build A Paper Kite
Have you ever wondered how planes can take flight? Well, the physics that helps them to fly works very similarly for kites. Physics is a
July 27, 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 At Play: Leaf Chromatography
We are right in the middle of summer, so the trees around us are full of bright green leaves. Explore the colorful pigments leaves have
July 23, 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 At Play: Make A Parachute
It’s something we’ve all seen- whether on TV or in real life. A skydiver jumps out of an airplane 10,000 feet in the air, and
July 1, 2020
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