Repurposing your food scraps into sustainable paint for your next work of art
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WELCOME BACK TO WONDER
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9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A World of Discovery
Discovery Place Science conjures curiosity and activates the imagination through educational experiences that help uncover the wonders of science all around us.
We Wonder. Do You?
No sharp objects needed – use your fingers to knit!
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Light up learning with these glowing constellation jars
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How blubber helps some animals stay warm
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Let's talk about the best season of all.. fall!
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Ever wonder how to get somewhere over the rainbow?
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The Science of Sound
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What the scarcity or abundance of some species may tell us
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Intentional downtime allows for a reset during the (virtual) school day
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Can two people build the same thing by following directions?
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Rain Cloud in a Cup
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BONUS: Make a rain barrel
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Grab a mason jar and some cream for a tasty experiment
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Wonder Lab: Bromothymol Blue
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What is biodiversity and why does it matter
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Quick sewing tutorial with Leah
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Chasing Clouds
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The Five Sense Meditation for families
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Work together to save a family favorite destination, our beaches
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Meet the Animals
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Ever Wonder Where Seashells Come From?
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Energy Talk With Leah
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5 Animals With Sensational Senses
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Imagine and discover a world you can’t see
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Carolina Morning Puppet Show
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Flower Dissection
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Take a field trip to Uptown for colorful lessons in sustainability
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Coral Reef Conservation
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Colorful Capillary Action
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Meet the Animals: King Tut
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BONUS: Tips to make mask wearing a breeze for kids
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Wonder Lab: Liquid Nitrogren Clouds
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BONUS: Help kids learn about various careers with these fun reads
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Experiment with how volcanoes work
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Worry Dolls with Riana
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Rainbow Smoothie Recipe
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Create constellations, works of art without drawing a single line
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BONUS: How to stay safe in the sun this summer
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Race water droplets on a wax paper track
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Pet rocks are a great way to combine creativity and added learning opportunities
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Ever wonder why humidity wreaks havoc on your hair?
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All About Silkworms
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Fun activities guaranteed to eliminate boredom
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Fun learning activities the entire family will enjoy
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Watch their eyes light up with this electric activity
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5 Ways to Keep Kids' Brains Sharp
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BONUS: The science behind this sweet treat
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BONUS: How to dive into water education with kids
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Discover how the digestive system breaks down what you consume
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Learn about our feathered friends while building your own decorative nest
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Ever wonder what’s cooler than nitrogen?
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Spend the summer contributing data, research for various efforts
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Explore sustainability with this self-watering seed starter activity
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BONUS: Books to get your future astronaut revved up for reading
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Combine this simple activity with a little learning for ultimate fun
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BONUS: Why You Should Answer the Question “Why?” for the 80th Time Today
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BONUS: Ever wonder why bees are so busy?
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DIY Dessert
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BONUS: Why is Iceland green and Greenland icy?
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A beginner's guide to amphibians
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BONUS: How to raise a world problem solver
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Celebrate National Trails Day with a hike
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DIY Weather Station
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Make your own seed paper
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BONUS: Why (and how) to get your kids involved in the kitchen
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Meet the Animals
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All About Air
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Explore what causes an ecosystem to collapse
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Test your weather knowledge
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BONUS: Caring for our Non-Living Collections
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Plankton Net Build
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BONUS: Blueberry Bear
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Play with your food before you eat it
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An out-of-this-world activity
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Build your own pasta car
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Can you complete these tasks without using your thumbs?
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Do you have what it takes to survive as an organism?
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Make your own straw rocket, stomp rocket and antacid rocket
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Wonder Lab: Liquid Nitrogen Balloons
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Hydroponics: A greener way to grow
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BONUS: Animal dormancy isn’t just for the winter
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DIY Lung Model
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At-home Pipe System
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Static and Current Electricity
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Take a Tour of Antarctic Dinosaurs
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Breakfast at Discovery Place Science
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Measure Your Heart Rate
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Learn and demonstrate the phases of the moon
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Alligator Adaptations
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Eat the Rainbow
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Binary Art Decoding
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3D Printing Part III
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BONUS: How do I identify a copperhead?
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3D Printing Part II
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Binary Bracelets
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Meet The Animals
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Critter Creations
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BONUS: How to Help the Earth by the Lorax
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Bird Beak Buffet
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A Visit to the Bee Yard
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BONUS: Homeschooling Tips
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Kitchen Chemistry
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Makey-Makey
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An a-MAZE-ing Challenge for the Whole Family
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Ever Wonder...
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DIY Catapult
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3D Printing
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Make Your Own Upcycled Robot
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Ever Wonder if Cuttlefish Like to Cuddle?
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BONUS: Practicing Gratitude
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Discovery Diaries
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Looking for Lichens
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Guided Nature Walk
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Wandering Water
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Build a Tabletop Foosball Game
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A Livestream from Our Rainforest
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Meet Ophelia
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Explore Science with a Penny
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Enjoy a livestream of our Aquarium
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