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Mathematics

Build an inclinometer, a tool that can measure the height of a distant object, no matter how far away it is
Height Sight

Find the height of a tree, paper rocket or North Star.

Science activity that experiments with rocket designs and a PVC launcher
Bottle Blast Off

Ready for liftoff? Launch rockets with your own launcher!

Science activity demonstrating how a square wheel will roll smoothly on a round surface using catenary curve
Square Wheels

Square wheels roll smoothly on a round road.

Voting Paradoxes

Explore some ways in which the democratic process can go wrong.
Voting Paradoxes

Explore some ways in which the democratic process can go wrong.
The Blind Watchmaker With Paul Stepahin
Explore strandbeest anatomy and what it reveals about living creatures.
Celebrating the Anniversary of Pi Day at the Exploratorium
3/14 at 1:59 pm It's also Einstein's Birthday From San ...
20th Anniversary of Pi Day at the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium celebrates the 20th anniversary of Pi Day with a ...
Pi Day Celebration
Celebrate Pi Day— an international holiday born at San Francisco’s ...
Between The Folds Preview
The film Between the Folds is a 2009 work by filmmaker Vanessa Gould. ...
A Taste of Pie!
Celebrate Pi Day— an international holiday born at San Francisco’s ...
Exhibition Preview
In June, 2010, the Exploratorium will launch it's newest exhibition, ...

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