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A rat putting a ball through a hoop while playing basketball.
live demo

Rat Basketball

Learn about operant and classical conditioning as you watch our Rat Basketball team play a game—no we aren't kidding!
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Survival of the Slowest: Keeper Talk

Discover how being slow, small, or sleepy helps some species survive.

Included with admission to Survival of the Slowest.

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Survival of the Slowest: Sloth Hang

Discover fascinating facts about your favorite tree-dweller.

Included with admission to Survival of the Slowest

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live demo

Cow Eye Dissection Demo

​Let anatomy amaze you! Observe live as an educator dissects a cow eye.
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live demo

Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen Demo

Watch us perform some amazing science tricks with liquid nitrogen.
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live demo

Sound Science Demo

Create sound using a variety of fun objects as you measure resonance, vibration, frequency, and pitch!
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Early Explore featuring Virginia Rep

Enjoy this blend of science and storytelling developed specifically for young minds!

11 a.m.–noon

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live demo

Science with Soda Demo

Help us make some scientific predictions as we go step-by-step through an exciting experiment.
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Illuminating Light Demo

Explore the mysterious, wondrous world of light and its remarkable characteristics!
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