Behind IlluminOdyssey 2018
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Behind IlluminOdyssey 2018
Wow! Our exhibits team was hard at play tweaking current exhibits and creating new ones for our 2018 winter light experience for kids, IlluminOdyssey (open Nov. 2 – Jan. 6). Scenes from the CuriOdyssey workshop*: *May or may not be featured in the final IlluminOdyssey 2018 exhibit series. So much is in store for you and…
Read MoreOrangutan-Friendly Halloween Candy
Read this before your next candy purchase! Palm oil is an ingredient found in many candies. What’s the cause for concern—so what? As popular as the ingredient is, it has a dark history of environmental destruction that consumers tend to ignore or are unaware about. As Cheyenne Mountain Zoo explains, “Instead of using already cleared…
Read MoreSeptember 2018 Closure
CuriOdyssey is closed for a rejuvenation from September 10 to September 21, 2018. Here’s a peek at the happenings behind-the-scenes. What’s pictured is just the beginning! Everyone at CuriOdyssey is contributing to multiple projects at once, with so much being done in just 12 days. Thank you for your patience as our team…
Read MoreKevin Mullin supports CuriOdyssey
Read the letter of support from Kevin Mullin, Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly member, representing District 22 in San Mateo County. I am pleased to offer my support for CuriOdyssey. Born and raised in San Mateo County, I have watched Curiodyssey grow over the years and I am impressed by its evolution. From its…
Read MoreConservation: Single-Use Plastic Substitutions
Thank you to everyone who participated in Plastic Free July! For those of you still looking for inspiration year-round, the following are some great ideas that CuriOdyssey staff shared. A great way to lead your family conservation plan and try living waste free is to start with simple substitutions! It’s never too early to practice sustainability…
Read MorePlastic and Your Health
Plastic packaging is everywhere-it covers the items that we buy at the store, it is wrapped around our food, and it is used as cushioning for items that we order online. While plastics have become a convenient product to use for shipping and storing items, studies are cropping up that share a different side to…
Read MoreWhat is Single-Use Plastic?
What is single-use plastic? While you may not have heard the term “single-use plastic” before, you are most likely familiar with items that count as single-use plastics, such as cling wrap, Ziploc bags and plastic straws. Single-use plastics are items that are made of plastic that are meant to be used just one time before…
Read MoreOur Clothing: The Hidden Source of Plastic Pollution
It’s time to acknowledge the plastic in our clothing. About 60% of the clothing worn globally is made from plastic-based fabrics like polyester, spandex, nylon, fleece, and more. When we wash these fabrics, they shed tiny pieces of plastic that are too small to be caught by water filtration systems. This is the #1 source of…
Read MoreTips for Packing A Plastic-Free Lunch
Tips for packing a plastic-free lunch! The average student produces about 67 pounds of waste from their lunches each school year (EPA). That means we have a big opportunity to reduce the amount of waste heading to our landfill each year by taking a few simple steps! Things to try: Re-use containers and jars from…
Read MoreWhat is Falconry?
Falconry: The Ancient Technique of Hunting Wild Animals by using Trained Birds of Prey. How old is Falconry? What are some modern examples? Visual tool: check out this timeline from PBS! The earliest evidence of falconry in recorded history is 2205 BC China. Records refer to falcons as royal gifts in the Heian dynasty in…
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