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Heart Dissection

Learn about the cardiovascular system by comparing a sheep heart to a human heart.
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Cow Eye Dissection

Observe as an educator dissects a cow eye while explaining its different parts and functions.
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Chasing Infinity

Learn about Sally Ride, the first American woman to enter space.

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Simple Machines

Learn how simple machines work and observe them in action.
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Catapult Competition

Students will use their engineering skills to construct a working catapult.
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Egg Drop

Design a structure that can protect an egg from a two-story drop!
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Renewable Resources

​What are renewable and non-renewable resources? Find out!
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Science on a Sphere: Climate Resiliency

See climate change in real time and learn how we can become more resilient.
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Science on a Sphere: Weather Junior

What is weather? Learn the basics of weather and seasonal changes.
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