Category Archives: AZ Science Center
At 4:02 a.m. local time, the Sun passed into the northern hemisphere by crossing the Celestial Equator. At that moment, spring officially began for the northern hemisphere and autumn for the southern hemisphere. It is called the Spring Equinox and … Continue reading
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Tagged Planet, Planetarium, Spring
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It was an idle day in the Science Center when a dad came in with his three children: one baby, one toddler, and one that couldn’t be any older than 5 or 6. I got to talking to them and … Continue reading
When you hear the word ‘nano’ what do you think about? Most people immediately think of the iPod Nano or the Tata Nano car. In fact, it seems like the word nano has become society’s buzz word for the latest … Continue reading
Have you ever imagined what Arizona Science Center is like after hours? If you are a Brownie Girl Scout it is time to find out! Grab your troop, and watch science come alive as you have a slumber party right … Continue reading
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At Arizona Science Center our mission is to inspire, educate and entertain people of all ages about science. This past year we have taken huge steps to further advance this mission by launching a new branding campaign, Never stop wondering., … Continue reading
Posted in AZ Science Center, Camps, IMAX, LEGO® Travel Adventure, Planetarium
Tagged IMAX, Online tickets, Planetarium, science
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One of the perks in working at the membership desk is interacting with so many enthusiastic children—they always have funny things to say that seem to brighten my day! Today, a member came in with a little girl and an … Continue reading
This week in STEM Club at Richard E. Miller we learned about desert birds. Jr. Scientists dissected owl pellets, which contained the skeletons of moles, rodents and birds. We enjoyed identifying the various bones, and learning about their food chain. … Continue reading
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Tagged desert birds, owl pellets, Richard E. Miller, STEM
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One of the things we did at Ganado Elementary his week was study the different adaptations cacti have developed to survive harsh desert conditions. After observing and exploring some real cacti, the Jr. Scientists applied what they had learned to … Continue reading
When I moved to Phoenix in January, I had very low expectations when it came to growing plants here in the Valley. It seemed to me that any type of vegetation would simply not survive. Oh how wrong I was! … Continue reading
Last week Arizona Science Center’s STEM Community Programs Department facilitated an afterschool club at Phoenix Youth at Risk. Phoenix Youth at Risk is a non-profit organization that offers programs and mentoring to at-risk children, ages 5-15, helping build self-esteem and … Continue reading