How to make a shrunken head
Making a shrunken head for Halloween, or anytime for that matter, is fun and it only takes a apple and a few other items from around the home.
Homemade Ice Cream
It may be cold outside but that’s no reason you can’t have some fun making your own ice cream. This activity has the potential for creamy fun and sticky messes. You’ll be surprised at how simple it is to make and how good it actually tastes. This recipe is enough for one person to make [...]
How to make Oobleck
Oobleck is one of those things you just have to see (and touch) to understand. Sometimes it acts like a solid, sometimes it acts like a liquid. It all depends on how much pressure you put on it. This stuff is best experimented with outside (or at your neighbors house … ) because it can [...]
Photography Family Workshop
28 December 2008
Saturday, February 17, 11:00am–12:30pm A professional photographer will be on hand to talk with you and your family about what they do, what equipment they use, how it works and what inspires their artwork. You’ll be able to take a peek inside of a pinhole camera, see first hand how nature helps to provide similar equipment [...]
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FAQ about Hermit Crabs
28 December 2008
Here are some frequently asked questions about Hermit Crabs.
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How to care for your Hermit Crab
28 December 2008
Here are some basic tips for keeping your hermit crabs healthy and happy. Keep in mind the two biggest factors are the temperature and humidity of your crabariums.
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Hermit Crab Workshop
28 December 2008
Today was our Family Science - Hermit Crab Workshop. We had about 38 participants that learned about Hermit Crabs and left with two crabs to take home as new pets. We hope that in addition to enjoying the new additions to their families, the participants will continue to talk back to us via this website. [...]
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Create a Gum-drop dome
26 December 2008
With just a few gumdrops and some toothpicks you can build some pretty cool structures that are amazingly strong yet simple in design. What you need: 25 Toothpicks 11 Gumdrops What to do: Use gumdrops to connect 5 toothpicks in a ring. This is your base. Use 2 toothpicks and 1 gumdrop to make a triangle on one [...]
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Cookie mining
26 December 2008
Cookie mining is a fun activity that might get you thinking about what it take to mine for minerals in the Earth’s crust. Can you extract the minerals without making a mess or destroying the materials around it? What you need: Chocolate chip cookies Toothpicks Paper plates Before you start: The earth’s crust is made up of [...]
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