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Tinkering at Home

Tinkering is an active, hands-on approach to learning about the world. Try this collection of prompts for tinkering at home using everyday materials and accessible tools to explore and create.

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Pie-Pan Convection - Science Snack Activity

Visualize the fluid motion of convection cells.

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Upcoming Online Events

Jan
7
Event: After Dark Online 1-7-2021
After Dark Online: Fungi

Thursday, January 7, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST

Foraging for fungi? Discover this beautiful and diverse kingdom.

Jan
9
For the Curious: Exclusive Member Virtual Programs

Saturday, January 9, 2021 • 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Explore how to develop and hone critical thinking skills through nature journaling.

Jan
14
Illustration of a coronavirus particle, with a gray spherical body and red and orange spikes sticking out Event: After Dark Online 1-14-2021
After Dark Online: Vaccines

Thursday, January 14, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST

Get answers to your questions about the COVID vaccine.

Jan
20
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Full-Spectrum Science: LASERS!

Wednesday, January 20, 2020 • 4:00 p.m. PST

Focus on laser light—how it's made and why it's special.

Jan
21
Photo of a young Black boy looking closely at a scientific specimen; the words Event: After Dark Online 1-21-2021
After Dark Online: Human Nature Film Screening and Conversation

Thursday, January 21, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST

View the documentary Human Nature and join the live conversation.

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