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Webinar: Making & Tinkering at Home & at School
by lianna • May 13, 2020
The Exploratorium is temporarily closed. Explore our online resources for learning at home.
Exploratorium Blogs
What are we thinking about? Who have we met recently? Who or what is inspiring us? Browse these blogs, written by Exploratorium staff and find out what’s happening behind the scenes at the museum.
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Clear Skies for Earth Day 2020
by Mary Miller • April 21, 2020
On a global scale, there has been an unprecedented drop in air pollution, particulates and carbon dioxide emissions from the planetary shelter in place. This is a rare opportunity for scientists who study the atmosphere to document the changes and watch for patterns that can guide policy and actions to improve our future climate and air quality.
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Can a Virus Turn Us Against Each Other?
by Heike Winterheld • April 13, 2020
Times of crisis can bring people together—but they can also promote xenophobia, or the fear of people different from us. Find out what contributes to xenophobia, how it affects us, and how we can keep it in check.
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Greetings in the Time of COVID-19
by Paul Dancstep • April 1, 2020
In this time of social distancing, what kinds of greetings should we use? What makes one kind of greeting more infectious than another? What actions can we take to feel close, even when we must keep our distance?
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Wooden sharks: Preschool explorations with the Glowforge
by luigi • March 24, 2020
