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Science Connections: Sunrise Ithaca
2025-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Sciencenter, 601 1st Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Sunrise Ithaca is the local youth climate justice organization behind the Ithaca Green New Deal. They will share their ideas with families through a group mind mapping activity, greenhouse gas emission models, and more! By youth, for youth, Sunrise Ithaca’s presentation aims to help community members understand the climate crisis and Ithaca’s unique role in solving it.

Science Together: Magnet Fishing
2025-06-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-10 10:30 - 11:00
Sort and count the fish you catch!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Animal Feeding
2025-06-11 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-04 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-28 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-21 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-14 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-07 16:00 - 16:30
Join an Animal Keeper to observe snakes, lizards, frogs, and fish snacking on their preferred prey.

Science Connections: All About Dogs with the Jr Tailwaggers
2025-06-08 14:00 - 15:00
Sit, down, stay… Join the 4-H Jr. Tailwaggers to learn all about training dogs! They’ll share their expertise around communicating with canines. Learn about dog body language and how to safely greet a friendly dog, and watch obedience and agility demonstrations!

Science Together: Baking Soda and Vinegar
2025-06-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-04 10:30 - 11:00
Explore the process of experimentation as you create chemical reactions with baking soda and vinegar!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Chemsations: Polymer Party
2025-06-01 14:00 - 15:00
Explore chemistry during this hands-on program! We’ll have lots of messy fun as we explore super-absorbent materials and make slime to explore the properties of polymers!

Science Together: Flower Dissection
2025-05-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-27 10:30 - 11:00
Practice using tools and making observations as we look at all the parts of a flower!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Together: Ramp Painting
2025-05-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-20 10:30 - 11:00
Let’s paint with gravity! Make patterns and test ideas while we roll paint-covered balls down ramps.
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Tick Talk & Other Vectors!
2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:00
Join us as we explore how vectors spread, what ticks look like up close, and how to protect ourselves from pesky pests like mosquitos & ticks this summer!

Science Together: Worms
2025-05-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-13 10:30 - 11:00
Observe and measure live worms!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Exploring Shapes Through Bubbles!
2025-05-11 14:00 - 15:00
Hexagons are everywhere! Explore the fascinating world of hexagonal shapes—from bubbles to bees—with Cornell University’s Dr. Nils Napp.

Science Together: Ice Melting
2025-05-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-07 10:30 - 11:00
Test out different methods to melt ice with tools like warm water and salt. See if you can rescue an animal trapped in ice!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.
