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Sara Thompson
Nov 1, 20213 min read
DIY Experiment: Leaf Chromatography at Home
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise During spring and summer, trees use their leaves to produce energy and nutrients for the tree...


Sara Thompson
Oct 20, 20213 min read
Renewing Our Energy
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise One of the most important things to people is the ability to keep our living spaces warm. ...

Vinita Domier
Oct 14, 20213 min read
Take a Closer Look at the Moon
By Vinita Domier NASA Solar System Ambassador Join the Davis Astronomy Club on Saturday, October 16, starting at 7:00pm in front of the...


exploritsc
Oct 13, 20213 min read
Popular with the Pollinators
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Along with building our new Healthy Planet, Healthy You exhibit, Explorit has also been...


Sara Thompson
Aug 12, 20213 min read
All Brains and No Bones
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Invertebrates are animals that lack a spine or bones. Many assume invertebrates are also...


Sara Thompson
Aug 5, 20213 min read
The Buzz on a Different Social Network
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Insects are one of many classifications of animals. Likely one of the most diverse...

Sara Thompson
Jul 29, 20212 min read
Which Way Is North?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Deep within our planet is solid, metal core composed primarily of iron and nickel. ...


Sara Thompson
Jul 22, 20212 min read
Turned to Stone
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise A common and recognizable fossil is petrified wood. It can be as small as piece that can fit...

Sara Thompson
Jul 15, 20213 min read
A Salmon’s Life Cycle
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Salmon is one of the top five consumed seafoods in the world. This popular fish is deemed one...

Sara Thompson
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Where in the World? Latitude and Longitude
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Map making has been around for as long as there have been explorers. For more accurate maps...


Sara Thompson
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Oak Gall Ink Integral to Independence
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Independence Day is often filled with food, fun, and friends. Celebrations can include...


Sara Thompson
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Mary Anning a Fabulous Fossil Hunter
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The Lyme Regis of Southwest England have a large abundance of marine fossils from the Jurassic...


Sara Thompson
Jun 18, 20212 min read
Big-bird Dads Are the Rhea Deal
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Rheas are large, flightless birds found in South America. The largest bird in South America,...


Vinita Domier
May 20, 20213 min read
Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26, 2021
By Vinita Domier NASA Solar System Ambassador Viewers in the western USA will experience an extra special ‘super blood moon’ eclipse on...


Sara Thompson
May 7, 20213 min read
Reaching for the Sky
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise First off, Explorit would like to thank everyone who donated to us this year during Big Day of...


Sara Thompson
May 5, 20213 min read
The Code of pH Indicators
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Scientists are often trying to find the pH of the things they are working with. pH indicates...

Sara Thompson
Apr 8, 20213 min read
And It Burns, Burns, Burns…
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped band that rings much of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly 75%...

Sara Thompson
Apr 2, 20213 min read
Down the Hatch in the Digestive Tract
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise When we eat and drink, we rarely think about the digestive process beyond just the taste of...


Sara Thompson
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Benefits of Clover Go Beyond Good Luck
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise With over 300 species, clover is one of the most common and easily grown plants. Best grown in...

Sara Thompson
Mar 11, 20213 min read
Exciting Electromagnets
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Electromagnets can be found in a number of places, ranging from how a doorbell works all the...
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