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10 Best Sites to Buy Science Kits
You love science and you want to try out some science experiments at home. Have we got a list for you! Here you will find 10 great places to get science kits to keep you entertained and get you educated – a perfect combination for a day indoors (or maybe in your backyard). No matter…
Read More10 Best Virtual Tours at Zoos, Aquariums and Science Centers
You are sitting at home and wondering, “What can I do today?” Well, here is one possibility – go on a whole bunch of virtual tours of some really cool places! You don’t even have to leave the couch to see what these zoos, aquariums and science centers have to offer! Of course, after you’re…
Read More5th Annual City Nature Challenge
Nature lovers, here’s a great way to celebrate the spirit of Earth Day and help scientists with a fun, family activity to be done while adhering to public health recommendations. During April 24 through 27, you can take photos and upload them into the iNaturalist mobile phone app. Then April 28 through May 3, you…
Read MoreEco-friendly Gift Wrap Solutions
Are you interested in a fun, artistic way to save money this holiday season? Try making your own holiday gift wrap! The ideas we like the best are ones that minimize cost, use what is already available in your house, and can be reused as much as possible. Here are some ideas for you to…
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 MoreMake Edible Water Bottles
How to make edible water bottles at home! CuriOdyssey guests got to try edible water bottles at our May First Friday Family Night. Through the process of spherification, this activity will create an edible, gelatinous membrane around a blob of water! Your family can think about design solutions for environmental problems as you experiment with this possible substitute…
Read More2018 Commuter Challenge
The 2018 Commuter Challenge at CuriOdyssey. Reducing Our Carbon Footprint. Did you know? The Bay Area Commuter Challenge is an annual event! The Bay Area Commuter Challenge runs during April & May every year. CuriOdyssey strives to be a leader in conservation and sustainability in our community. We are committed to taking action to help ensure a more sustainable…
Read MoreTop Resources: At-Home Chemistry for Kids
We are welcoming 2017’s National Chemistry Week (10/22-10/28) with a list of at-home chemistry resources for kids! Linked below are creative and useful chemistry-related sites to get you (and your kids) inspired: #1: CuriOdyssey’s At-Home Activities Page. We love to highlight simple ingredient, engaging, thought-provoking experiments for kids. Follow our Facebook page for new experiment videos, too! #2. Exploratorium’s Science…
Read MoreAlternative Ways to Enjoy A Solar Eclipse
Looking for alternative ways to enjoy the solar eclipse without eclipse glasses? Here’s what we’ve found. Note: Please do not stare at a partial solar eclipse without eclipse glasses. Instead, we offer other ways to safely enjoy a solar eclipse. 5 alternative ways to enjoy the solar eclipse: (in no particular order) 1. VIDEO: NASA’s cereal box…
Read MoreExploring Prisms + Sunlight
Did you know that rainbows are caused by an aspect of refraction called dispersion? Light waves of different frequencies (colors) bend different amounts. In most cases, this is not noticeable, but prisms make use of this to spread out the spectrum so we can see all of the colors. Violet light bends the most, with…
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