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CuriOdyssey Bubbles and Rainbows Day

By CuriOdyssey | Mon July 3, 2017

Were you able to join us for our S.T.E.A.M. Saturday event, Bubbles and Rainbows Day? If not, here are just a few highlights! Tom Noddy amazed us by making bubbles in fantastic shapes and sizes. Tom even made bubbles inside of bubbles and attached bubbles to the outside of those bubbles, rotating it for a bubble carousel! Curious…

Raptor Power: Discover Birds of Prey

By CuriOdyssey | Fri June 2, 2017

In honor of Raptor Power Day, we share photos, fun facts and quirky attributes of different kinds of raptors found in California. As Raptor Power Day approaches, have you wondered what makes raptors unique? Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are predatory birds with special adaptations to help them survive in the wild. All…

Why You Should Care About Leopard Sharks Dying in San Francisco Bay

By CuriOdyssey | Wed May 17, 2017

Recently, CuriOdyssey’s young 8 to 10 year old geoscientist homeschoolers discovered two dead sharks at Coyote Point Park marsh and CuriOdyssey employees reported the findings to the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation soon afterwards. These sharks were part of a massive leopard shark die-off documented by scientists for the past two years in the San Francisco Bay. A…

Science in Our Lives

By CuriOdyssey | Thu May 11, 2017

The benefits of scientific research are applied all through our lives. Medical Science Do you or someone you know use tools for bending light to see? We mean glasses of course. How did this tool come into being? Problem-solving minds circa the early 1200’s are to thank for the glasses we know today (see link…

What Does Science Mean to You?

By CuriOdyssey | Thu May 4, 2017

What is the Meaning of “Science” What does “science” mean to you? In a world facing global challenges, facts and science are more important than ever. Here at CuriOdyssey, we have been inviting visitors to post notes to our “Meaning of Science” whiteboard to share their personal thoughts on the meaning of science. Share your thoughts…

Conservation, Environmentalism and You

By CuriOdyssey | Mon April 17, 2017

Looking for inspiration for your own personal environmental commitment efforts? Here are some projects that are making a positive impact and why these projects are important to all of us. Marsh Conservation The marsh conservation experiment led by CuriOdyssey Science Educator Catherine Brett will provide valuable data to inform future LIRA (invasive marsh plant) management strategies…

Wildlife Devotion

By CuriOdyssey | Fri April 14, 2017

There are a few animal species that display behaviors that look similar to what humans might call love. 3-5% of mammals could be considered monogamous, possibly because multiple parents are needed to ensure the survival of offspring. Owl monkeys take a year to get acquainted before mating, then exhibit behavior that researchers think may illustrate a type of…

Coyote Point Marsh Restoration Project

By CuriOdyssey | Thu April 6, 2017

Have you ever wondered why removal of invasive species is so important? When a non-native species enters a habitat, it may be considered invasive if it spreads rapidly and fundamentally alters the structure and function of a habitat. Invasive organisms also outcompete native plants for space and resources such as water, light and nutrients. One…

Celebrating 10 Years of Commitment to CuriOdyssey

By CuriOdyssey | Thu April 6, 2017

This month we celebrate an important anniversary. Science education leader and CuriOdyssey Executive Director, Rachel Meyer, celebrates ten years of dedication to CuriOdyssey’s mission of delivering serious science to bay area children. With her guidance, hundreds of thousands of children have visited CuriOdyssey, touched science, met animals and learned to discern fact from opinion. Science education is more…

Scenes from a Party for The Nature of Patterns

By CuriOdyssey | Mon April 3, 2017

One of the best things about joining your local non-profit, CuriOdyssey, as a member is the exclusive access to exciting members-only events like our preview party for The Nature of Patterns exhibition. Member kids and parents were the first to play with all our new hands-on science exhibits. They swayed to ukulele Aloha from Hiram Bell, created unique S.T.E.A.M. crafts like Now You…