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How do you like these apples?
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Sara Thompson
Sep 23, 20223 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 7, 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
Jul 5, 20222 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 15, 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,...
Sara Thompson
May 6, 20223 min read


Explorit Summer Science Camp is back for 2022!
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit is excited to once again be offering Summer Science Camp this year. Enrollment began...
Sara Thompson
Mar 17, 20222 min read


Museum Adds Art in Pollinator Garden
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Last weekend Explorit partnered with the UCD Art/Science Fusion class to create a ceramic...
Sara Thompson
Mar 15, 20223 min read


Jolly Holly Plants
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Holly is a common decoration during the winter holidays. It is recognized by its pointy,...
Sara Thompson
Jan 3, 20222 min read


Evergreen Boughs
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise All plants and trees begin as a seed. Many use flowers and fruit to produce more seeds, but...
Sara Thompson
Dec 6, 20213 min read


Monarchs Head South in Migration
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise When thinking about migrating animals most people will think about birds. It is true that...
Sara Thompson
Nov 19, 20213 min read


Save Your Scraps
By Sara Thompson Special to The Enterprise Composting is a great way to help enrich soil and keep the environment healthy. We all...
Sara Thompson
Nov 10, 20212 min read


How Do You Like Them Apples?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Apples are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, making them a healthy snack for all ages. ...
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
Nov 1, 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...
exploritsc
Oct 13, 20213 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 23, 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
Jul 2, 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 19, 20212 min read


A Pioneer for Women in STEM
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Ynes Mexia accomplished much in her 13-year career as a botanist. Many of the specimens she...
Sara Thompson
Mar 4, 20213 min read


Oh, that old Chestnut
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Chestnuts often evoke a feeling of nostalgia and family, getting people into holiday moods....
Sara Thompson
Dec 6, 20202 min read


An Apple's Life Cycle
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Apples are one of the most recognized fruit and one that is common in late summer and...
Sara Thompson
Oct 8, 20202 min read
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