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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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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 Sunday: Science Behind Sparklers
Did you know that traditional sparklers can burn at up to 3000 Degrees Fahrenheit? 3000 Degrees! Now that’s HOT. This makes it very important to
July 6, 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 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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Potions Recipes Revealed
Watch below as our Potions Professor taught her Muggle Magic Potions Class. Now, we can’t get dragon’s blood or mermaid spit here in the muggle
July 21, 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: Building Rockets
If you are looking for a fun activity to do this weekend, we are going to show you how to build a rocket at home.
June 29, 2020
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Science At Play: Liquefaction
Materials to Collect Plastic container Sand Water Materials to put in the sand that both float and sink (Blocks, rocks, Lego structures, ping pong
June 23, 2020
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