Science @ Play
Science At Play: Pond Water Critters
Four of our Connecticut Science Center campers looking for critters in their bowl of pond water. Materials to Gather: -A Net -A Bucket -Boots
May 19, 2020
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Science @ Play
Science Sunday: Experimenting with Torque
Torque is an interesting force that we don’t talk about very often, so we decided to make it our topic on this Science Sunday. We
May 18, 2020
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Movie Monday: The Search For Life In Space
Narrated by Malcolm McDowell If you’re like me you’ve spent a lot of time thinking about one thing lately. Aliens. Where are they, how long
May 18, 2020
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Science Stories
Virtual Field Trip: Toyota Test Lab
I’ve watched a lot of science fiction in my life, and ever since I was little, I noticed that many of these visions of the
May 15, 2020
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Science At Play: Homemade Butter
Materials to Collect Heavy Cream A container with a tightly sealed lid (like a mason jar) Try it Out Step 1: Open
May 14, 2020
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Science At Play: Gardening from Food Scraps
Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables, but been unsure of where to start? This guide will give you some ways to reuse
May 13, 2020
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At the Science Center
Experiencing Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed- Baby Names of the Maya
When the expecting parents hear that they are going to have a child they become excited with all of the possibilities of what to name
May 12, 2020
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Science At Play: Rube Goldberg Machines
You stand staring at a complex contraption of your own design. Hands shaking with excitement, you question if all your hard work calculating, designing, testing,
May 12, 2020
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Science Sunday: Citizen Science
In this week’s Science Sunday segment, Mark and I shared some ways that you can get involved in citizen science. Let’s take a step back
May 11, 2020
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Science Stories
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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At the Science Center
Behind the Scenes in the E-Cab: Raising Butterflies
At the Connecticut Science Center we have a special exhibit called the Butterfly Encounter. This is an indoor greenhouse filled with an assortment of exotic
May 7, 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 Stories
Highlighting the Helpers: Educators Edition
These days, educators are working double-time to teach in new ways while balancing their own new normal. We’re all missing the personal connections, and educators
May 4, 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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