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Eco Lab
From insect and butterfly specimens to rocks and minerals, there’s plenty of ecology to explore in this lab!
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Superpower Dogs
Experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs.
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Big Astronomy
Learn about the people and places who make big astronomy and big science happen.
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Sunrise Science
An inspiring journey of a scientist from India and the path that led him to NASA.
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Animal Lab
Have an up-close encounter with spiders, cockroaches, beetles and more! Find out what different animals need to survive in their environment.
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Imagine the Moon
Human imagination continues to inspire our relationship with the moon.
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Volcanoes - The Fires of Creation
Discover molten worlds and exploding craters in this adrenaline-filled, immersive experience.
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We Are Stars
Journey 13.8 billion years through time and space to discover our explosive origins.
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Cow Eye Dissection Demo
Let anatomy amaze you! Observe live as an educator dissects a cow eye.
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