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Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear
Why do our hearts race, our knees shake, and our bodies sweat when we are scared? "Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear," a new exhibit developed by the California Science Center explores this universal emotion that can save our lives. |
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Cell Lab
Enter the "Cell Lab" at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul to learn about cellular biology, molecular biology and microbiology by completing one of seven different wet lab experiments. |
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Cosmic Questions: Our Place in Space and Time
What is the universe like? Was there a beginning to time? How do we fit in to
the cosmos? Questions like these are at the heart of the 5,000 sq. ft. traveling
exhibition Cosmic Questions: Our Place in Space and Time. |
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CSI: The Experience
You've seen the hit television crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Now you can play the role of crime scene investigator at this traveling exhibit. You will learn scientific principles and real investigative techniques as you try to solve a crime scene mystery. View a video clip. |
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Dragon Skies: Astronomy of Imperial China
How did Imperial Chinese astronomers achieve their sophisticated knowledge of
celestial events and why was astronomy so important to the emperors? "Dragon
Skies: Astronomy of Imperial China," an interdisciplinary traveling exhibition,
invites students and families to discover the answers.
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Explore Evolution
From rapidly evolving HIV to whales that walked, "Explore Evolution" invites the public to learn about seven current research projects on evolution in organisms ranging from the very smallest to the very largest. |
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MarsQuest
MarsQuest has successfully toured the United States for three years. A renovated
version of this exhibition will feature the latest discoveries from missions
to Mars. |
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Places & Spaces – Mapping Science
Maps have guided mankind's physical exploration for centuries. Now they also help mankind to navigate the world of science. |
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"Polar-Palooza" Comes to a Museum Near You
"Polar-Palooza" is a multimedia initiative that involves researchers, Alaskan natives, in-person presentations at science centers and natural history museums, video and audio podcasts, and more.
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RACE--Are We So Different?
RACE--Are We So Different? is a traveling exhibition. The exhibition explores the science, history and lived experience of race and racism in the United States. |
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sLowlife
The exhibition "sLowlife," at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington, D.C., a blend of science, still and time-lapse photography and movies and sounds, provides an engaging and scientifically accurate look into the world of plants as they respond to their surroundings. |
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Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
This exhibit takes fantasy technologies in the Star Wars movies as engineering design challenges and allows visitors to examine their potential for someday becoming real. View a video clip. |
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Strange Matter
This exhibit invites us to explore the fascinating world of stuff and uncover the surprising science behind the materials we use every day. |
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Surviving: The Body of Evidence
A new, interactive exhibition that explores the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans, began a multicity national tour at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. |
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The World Around Us
Natural and earth sciences come to life in "The World Around Us," a new interactive, permanent exhibit at the Louisville Science Center. |
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Too Small to See
"Too Small to See" is a 5,000-square-foot interactive exhibit that zooms into the world of nanotechnology, providing a fun, interactive experience for visitors of all ages. |
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Understanding Birds
The new visitor center at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology helps visitors learn about bird identification, behavior and ecology. |
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Yupiit: Sophisticated Science in an Unforgiving Landscape
An exhibit at the Anchorage Museum highlighting 19th and early 20th century tools, containers, weapons, and more in an exploration of the scientific principles and processes of the Yup'ik people, inhabitants of Alaska's sub-arctic tundra. |
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