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Sara Thompson
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Salty Winter Experiments
By Sara Thompson Special to Enterprise Image by Sarah McClelland If you need some fun activities to entertain children during school...
Sara Thompson
Dec 11, 20223 min read
Getting to the point on horns and antlers
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Headgear, ornamentation, cranial appendage: whatever you call it, the structures that many...
exploritsc
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Simple science makes jack-o’-lanterns spooky
Image credit is guides.brit.co.
exploritsc
Oct 7, 20222 min read
Pumpkin parts inside that shell
Image credit is Brad Beattie, obtained from Wikimedia Commons.
Sara Thompson
Oct 6, 20223 min read
Look up for International Observe the Moon Night
Logo by NASA and obtained from Wikimedia Commons
Sara Thompson
Aug 19, 20223 min read
Language Learning with Irene Pepperberg and Alex
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The term ‘bird-brained’ has been used as an insult to indicate someone being unintelligent. ...
Sara Thompson
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors; what’s the difference?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Looking at the night sky is a common pastime of people around the world. Classifying and...
Sara Thompson
Aug 10, 20223 min read
Check Out Awesome Amphibians
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Amphibians are the animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and more. Classified...
Sara Thompson
Aug 8, 20222 min read
Plop-plop, fizz-fizz, liftoff
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise This experiment is an oldie, but a goodie because it mixes science with art and creativity! ...
Sara Thompson
Aug 6, 20223 min read
Marine Mammals Adapt to Aquatic Life
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Our oceans and waterways are teeming with all kinds of life. From fish, to cephalopods,...
Sara Thompson
Jul 15, 20223 min read
Get to know Maria Goeppert Mayer
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Maria Goeppert was born on June 28, 1906, in Kattowitz. In 1910, she moved with her family to...
Sara Thompson
Jul 7, 20222 min read
What do Honeybees See?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Bees rely on the nectar of flowers to live. Some travel several miles a day to collect nectar...
Sara Thompson
Jul 5, 20222 min read
Get a Closer Look at Seeds
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Have you ever wondered what the inside of a seed looks like? If you can wait just a few extra...
Sara Thompson
Jun 15, 20223 min read
Outstanding Orchids
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Orchids are one of the most recognizable and popular flowering plants there are. Their...
Sara Thompson
Jun 13, 20223 min read
How to Beat the Heat
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Temperatures are heating up and our bodies are susceptible to getting too hot. As we...
Sara Thompson
Jun 9, 20222 min read
Chalk It Up to a Good Time
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise In nice weather often sees children and families playing outdoors. A favorite pastime of many...
Vinita Domier
May 11, 20223 min read
Total Eclipse of the Moon on May 15, 2022
By Vinita Domier NASA Solar System Ambassador Join the Davis Astronomy Club on the evening of Sunday, May 15, to view the total eclipse...
Sara Thompson
May 9, 20222 min read
Bath Bombs are Simple Science
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Bath bombs are a popular gift for Mother’s Day and is a fun way to let our moms relax. There...
Sara Thompson
May 6, 20223 min read
Detritovores, Decomposers Needed for a Healthy Environment
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Pollinators are essential for keeping our plant life alive and thriving. However, worms,...
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