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Science Together: Worms
2024-09-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-17 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Sciencenter, 601 1st Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Observe and measure live worms!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Animal Feeding
2024-09-18 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-11 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-04 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-28 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-21 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-14 16:00 - 16:30
Join an Animal Keeper to observe snakes, lizards, frogs, and fish snacking on their preferred prey.

Science Connections: Cold Show
2024-09-15 14:00
Join us as we explore the fascinating world of states of matter and discover how temperature affects materials with the cool science of dry ice!

Science Together: Roller Coasters
2024-09-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-10 10:30 - 11:00
Explore ups and downs as you make and test a roller coaster!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Resistance Painting
2024-09-08 14:00 - 15:00
Join us to create art using watercolors and crayons while making predictions and observations! We can’t wait to see what you create!

Science Together: Ice Melting
2024-09-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-03 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.

Science Connections: Cornell iGEM
2024-09-01 14:00 - 15:00
Join experts from Cornell’s iGEM team to learn about synthetic biology! Make slime, read along a picture book, and play with waterbeads!

Cold Show
2024-08-31 14:00, 2024-08-17 14:00
Get ready for some freezing fun! We’ll explore states of matter and how temperature affects materials as we explore dry ice.

Science Together: Sink or Float
2024-08-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-27 10:30 - 11:00
Test and sort items with a water play, sink or float experiment!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Fish Brains & Behavior Through Time
2024-08-25 14:00 - 15:00
Fish are the champions of our oceans, lakes, and streams, from menacing great white sharks to walking mudskippers and talking toadfish – but what drives the many different behaviors we see among them? Their brains! Join Dr. Bass from Cornell Department of Neurobiology & Behavior for a presentation that will take you on a journey through time by opening your eyes to the brains and senses of fishes. The majesty of fishes is best appreciated by seeing and appreciating the remarkable beauty of their brains and how they use them to sense and move in the world around them.

Science Connections: Plant Power!
2024-08-24 14:00 - 15:00
Join Mothers Out Front Tompkins for a craft activity about local plants. Choose real pressed flowers and leaves to decorate a bookmark to take home, practice using a field guide to identify wildflowers, and learn about the seed-to-flower cycle.

Science Together: Bubbles
2024-08-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-20 10:30 - 11:00
Blow bubbles and make observations about how they shine and float!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Together: Magnet Fishing
2024-08-15 10:30 - 11:00
Sort and count the fish you catch!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.
