What’s inside a Leaf?
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What’s inside a Leaf?
With a few simple home ingredients you can remove the cellulose in a leaf and reduce it to its lignin skeleton! Be sure to have an adult help you out with this experiment! Process We start off by creating our solution – Mix 2 cups of water and 4 teaspoons of washing soda…
Read MoreAnimal Defenses
Have you ever felt scared? What did you do? Did your body react? When we feel scared our bodies naturally respond to whatever it is that makes us afraid. For example, if we hear a loud sound we might hold still or feel our heart beat faster. We have natural defense mechanisms to help us…
Read More5 Animal Species Who Use Tools
For years, humans thought they were the only creatures to use tools. But it’s not true! Certain animal species use tools to eat, play and survive. Here are just five species who use tools in everyday activities. Who Used Tools First, Humans or Monkeys? Did humans first learn to use tools by observing monkeys use…
Read MoreFive innovators you’ve never heard of
Give it up for these innovators in science! We have these five creators, researchers and inventors to thank for very disparate things – like the discovery of the Plesiosaur, raincoats that keep us dry and the piano to keep us entertained!  Read on to find out which incredible minds we have to thank – and…
Read MoreSan Mateo Daily Journal | CuriOdyssey nabs long-term county lease, nears fundraising goal
Curiosity has a firm foot in a new door after officials with the local nonprofit science museum at Coyote Point announced CuriOdyssey raised $22 million toward a facility revamp and secured a potential 60-year lease with the county. The long-standing group of educators and wildlife caretakers are excited to be closing in on their $35…
Read MoreCuriOdyssey listed as one of seven of the best science museums for kids by CoolMomTech.com
The blog CoolMomTech.com has listed CuriOdyssey as one of the seven best science museums for kids. We’re in good company with other notable ASTC institutions! Read more
Read MoreCuriOdyssey featured on San Francisco’s KRON-TV as great place for kids
A Yelp Community manager shares entertaining activities for children on KRON-TV news. Link to access video is here: See it here
Read MoreSan Francisco Business Times | CuriOdyssey announces $35 million rebuilding campaign to give more kids the superpower of science
CuriOdyssey announced today they have received landmark contributions totaling $19 million to create a “world-class, serious science playground” in San Mateo. Comprising more than 50 percent of a projected $35 million campaign goal, these leadership gifts ignite CuriOdyssey’s plans to modernize and completely remake its building, vastly increase its usable space to triple exhibit and…
Read MoreSan Jose Mercury News | CuriOdyssey seeks $35 million for major renovation
Nearly a decade after financial problems threatened to shutter the children’s museum, CuriOdyssey is back on its feet and ready to unveil an ambitious new vision. The science- and nature-themed museum on Saturday will launch the public phase of a $35 million fundraising campaign to pay for a major renovation that will triple its exhibit…
Read MoreSan Mateo Daily Journal announces CuriOdyssey’s Capital Campaign
From an up close encounter with a friendly otter to seeing how reflections alters one’s perception, the opportunities to explore curiosity at CuriOdyssey will grow tremendously as the nonprofit revealed a $35 million revamp is in the works. Read article
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