Color-Changing Flowers

Feb. 16-20

Wondering what to do with your valentine’s flowers? How about a science experiment! Visit The Lab to find out how we can use acid-base chemistry to change the colors of flower pigments.

Under the microscope: Flowers and Pollinators

Ice Skating Physics

Feb. 23-27

If you’ve been watching the Olympics, you may wonder how ice skaters spin so quickly on the ice. In this lab, we learn all about the forces and motion of ice skating. Challenge yourself to build a spinner that turns fast or slow and measure the force of your own jumping and spinning exercises.

Under the microscope: Skates on ice

Sunday Science Show

Join us for a fabulous science show on Sunday, February 28 at 1:30 and 2:30 to learn all about chemical reactions with Chemistry students from Duke University.

Testing the Acidity of Drinks

March 2-6

Most people know that sugary drinks can cause cavities, but acidic drinks can also be bad for your teeth. Use pH paper to determine which drinks are the worst culprits. Be a junior dentist and recommend drinks to keep your teeth happy and healthy.          

All About Skin: Forensic Science

March 9-13

TV programs like CSI show investigators using new science and technology to solve crimes.  What technologies are available to real forensic scientists?  Learn how hair sampling and fingerprinting are used to match suspects to crime scenes, and solve your own mystery using only a microscope.