Paper Polar Bears
Stop by our second floor to learn facts about polar bears while you take part in a self-led Paper Polar Bear make & take activity. Included with admission and free for members.
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December 2024
Cool Science Month Partner: American Crystallographic Association
How do snowflakes and other crystals form? Discover the captivating intersection of art, science, and crystallography with experts from the American Crystallographic Association (ACA)—a globally recognized scientific organization based in Buffalo, NY. Explore the wonders of “cool science” through fun, hands-on experiments, including supercooled water and crystal formation. Join us...
Dry Ice Science
Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! What did the dry ice cube say to the glass of water? I’m cooler than you! Learn the science of dry ice in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with...
Frozen Science Stage Show
Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! Sit back, relax, and learn about the amazing and wild world of water! Guests will learn about the science of freezing and melting water in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no registration...
What Do Bugs Do In Winter?
Join us every day in November during regular museum hours for special Make It Month demos/stage shows! Did you ever wonder what bugs do in winter? Do they hibernate like bears? Fly south like birds? Learn how insects survive harsh winters while you interact with our insect ambassadors in this...
Blubber Gloves
Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! What is blubber and why do some animals have a lot of it? Learn how animals stay warm and survive in harsh environments in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included...
Paper Polar Bears
Stop by our second floor to learn facts about polar bears while you take part in a self-led Paper Polar Bear make & take activity. Included with admission and free for members.
Creatures of the Cold Stage Show
Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! From arctic foxes to polar bears, learn about the wonderful world of animals adapted to the cold in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for...
Snowflake Art
Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! Why do no two snowflakes look the same? Why are they always six-sided? Learn the science of snowflake formation in this fun, hands-on demonstration where participants can make their own paper snowflake to...
Frozen Science Stage Show
Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! Sit back, relax, and learn about the amazing and wild world of water! Guests will learn about the science of freezing and melting water in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no registration...
What Do Bugs Do In Winter?
Join us every day in November during regular museum hours for special Make It Month demos/stage shows! Did you ever wonder what bugs do in winter? Do they hibernate like bears? Fly south like birds? Learn how insects survive harsh winters while you interact with our insect ambassadors in this...
Cool Currents
Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! What happens when warm and cold liquids mix? Learn the science of convection currents and how they affect our everyday lives during this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission...
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