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Social Science

Science activity to make an instrument that creates the sound of rain falling

Make Your Own Rainstick

Listen to the sound of rain falling—anytime, anywhere.

Science activity that demonstrates perception of camouflage and movement

Disappearing Act

If you want to stay hidden, you'd better stay still.

Finding Middle Ground

Discover the social science behind our Middle Ground installation.

Middle Ground: Reconsidering Ourselves and Others

Pull up a chair and dive into Middle Ground.

Media Object: Self, Made | Who Counts?

Who counts in the US Census?

The Power of a (Bogus) Uniform

When do people follow directions or comply with a request, and when do they not? Which factors influence their decision? We did an experiment on the San Francisco waterfront to find out.

Ohlone Cafe | mak-‘amham + mak-‘nuunu — Our Food, Our Story

Get a taste of indigenous Ohlone food and culture.

Unpacking Identity: A Conversation Exploring Self in Society | Self, Made

Go behind the scenes of Self, Made with its curators and advisors.

Building Toward Resilience

How do artists approach the problem of sea level rise?

Sharing Faces

See yourself in the faces of others.

Pulling Together

Working together, do you pull your weight?

Unseen Stories

There's what people see—and then there's the unseen story.

Social Science

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