Science At Home
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Community Resources and Events
Astronomy Day
Watch the new NASA PUNCH mission launch on March 8!
Learn about NASA's Parker Solar Probe and the PUNCH mission
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Explore natural selection and peppered moths! Play the game from Arizona State University.
https://askabiologist.asu.edu/games-sims/peppered-moths-game/play.html
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Third graders used a University of Colorado PhET Interactive Simulation for natural selection. Here's the link in case your student wants to continue to explore.The NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research invites you to a kids science show! This free family event is only available in person. Please register to reserve your seats.
Event Description
Are you constantly fascinated by the mysteries of the world? Do you find yourself asking questions such as: Why does our recorded voice sound so strange? How do you create the oldest substance in the world with a pencil sharpener (and make it explode)? How can you see through objects? What is the difference between magic and science? One of our favorite scientists, Jo Hecker, is back to answer these questions and many more! Bring your curious minds and peer into the wonderful world of science. You’ll see and hear the world differently after participating in this event!
Free public event for ages 8+
For more information and to watch archived lectures, visit the NCAR Explorer Series webpage.
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Explore a rainforest in Costa Rica! https://www.canopyintheclouds.com/home
SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY IS NOVEMBER 2nd!
It’s almost time for Super Science Saturday! This Earth Science extravaganza will be held in person at the NCAR Mesa Lab in Boulder, CO. The agenda is filled with fun activities, NCAR Wizards shows, face painting, storytime, and a ping pong launch! This year’s theme is “Return of the Science,” and attire inspired by “the force” and a galaxy far, far away is encouraged! This event is free and runs from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. MT on Saturday, November 2.
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Watch the Annular Eclipse:
The Ring of Fire
October 14, 2023
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- CU Wizards Program Free monthly program. Click here for information.
- St. Vrain Safe Routes to School: Get to school using human power!
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Gem and Mineral Shows
- Colorado Mineral & Fossil Fall Show: April 12-14, 2024
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Website/ Project Resources:
- NASA: Learn all about space with NASA! There are two fantastic websites to visit:
- Journey North: Many different citizen science projects.
- Explore.org Live webcams of wildlife from around the world.
- Zooniverse: Citizen science projects from around the world.
- All About Birds from Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/
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- Your go-to location for identifying, learning about, and playing games about birds!
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- Science Lab Bulletin Board: Students are encouraged to bring in a picture or story of what science means to them. They can present their picture/story to the class and hang it on the communal bulletin board in lab. This is designed to be student directed and change throughout the year!
- The K-5 Science Festival is here and will be available all year! Click here to explore!
- Live camera of ospreys nesting at the Boulder County Fairgrounds.
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You can involve the kids with life at home by working on basic life skills that will always benefit them in the long run.
- Participate in making a daily schedule
- Participate in making a household budget
- Grocery and meal planning
- Cooking:
- Proportions
- Volume
- Weight
- Temperature
Here is an opportunity to do things a little differently and to build a positive community.
- Write a letter to a neighbor and tape to their window.
- Take cardstock, a manilla folder, or cardboard and measure the size of a postcard. Create a message on the postcard.
- Give it to a neighbor.
- Add a stamp and address and mail it to somebody you know.
- Use a map of the United States and mark the location of each postcard you sent. You can even keep track of time to see how long it takes for the person to receive the postcard.
- Make observations of something outside and paint or draw on one side of the postcard.
- Write a message on the other side.
Household tasks can be turned into science experiments:
- Why do we care that water boils?
- How does soap clean dishes? Compare washing a dish with water and soap (even different types of soap).
- How much energy does a 10 minute shower use? How do you measure the energy? What is the source of that energy?
- Food spoilage
- What can pop like corn? Lentils, beans, rice, etc?
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Prior events and resources
International Observe the Moon Night
October 16, 2021
For information, visit https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night
