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Category: Science

Burrowing Owl face
on November 5, 2021

Environmental Awareness Trainings: One Way to Keep Species Safe

Opinion . Science

Thank you to London Lacy, for being one of those people to reach out and tell us what her work entails. London is an Environmental Coordinator whose work in Arizona helps keep species safe.

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Slime Mold
on May 22, 2020

9 Secret Facts About Slime Molds

Science

What can communicate without a brain, move without legs, and are real-life “Transformers?” Slime molds! Here’s nine little-known facts about them.

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Seashell with Fibonacci Sequence
on February 17, 2020

STEM Series: Discovering Math in Nature

Science . STEM and NGSS

The spiral has a mathematic background: it follows a sequence of numbers, known today as the Fibonacci sequence. This spiral appears everywhere in nature—as well as in human design.

Once introduced to this spiral pattern in nature, you may start noticing it everywhere. This kit is a powerful way to increase observation skills and apply math to “real-world” phenomena

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Salmon Fish Printing Replica
on June 22, 2018

Fish Printing Demonstration Video

Art for Kids . Science

Here’s a video we have on fish printing – newer video coming soon!

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