EVENT

VIRTUAL: The Spooky Slimy Science of Magic

October 29, 2020

3:30 pm

Join our education staff for a spooky slimy Halloween adventure! First, we will read “Bartholomew and the Oobleck,” by Dr. Seuss. Then we will examine some tricks that look like magic, but actually work thanks to science! Finally, we’ll make our own Oobleck (or slime). Come in costume if you like! This program is recommended for kids ages 3 – 10.

This is a VIRTUAL program. After purchasing a ticket, the museum will send you an email containing the Zoom access link for the program.

If you would like to participate in the slime-making portion of the program from home, you will need the following items:

Clear PVA Glue
Saline Solution/Contact Lens solution
Baking Soda
Food Coloring (green if available)
Bowl
Spoon
Water
1/2 cup, 1/2 tsp, and 1 tbs measuring tools
Ziploc bag or Tupperware container (to store slime once finished)

Current Exhibit

Moving Water: From Ancient Innovations to Modern Challenges

Ancient civilizations engineered water systems that sustained communities for thousands of years. This exhibition spotlights six places that innovated ways to deliver, and control water for human use. It also looks at how climate change is impacting all of those places, forcing public officials to consider new ways to keep the water flowing.