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Do Edible Dormice Hold Secrets To The Fountain Of Youth?
Investigate the relationship between the protective ends of DNA, called telomeres, and lifespan in a long-lived rodent.
2017 Science Friday Educator Collaborative
The 2017 cohort are redesigning boots, fossilizing chicken bones, and more for the classroom.
All Spun Up: A Look At Properties Of Rotation
Why do hardboiled eggs spin better than raw ones? How can you engineer faster race car wheels? The key is understanding rotational inertia.
Why Are Honeycomb Cells Hexagonal?
Honeybees make the cells of their hives in the shape of hexagons, but why?
Summing Up The Skyscraper Problem
How do you figure out how much it will cost to wash the windows of a building “n” stories high? Try using consecutive sums or the quadratic equation!
Eclipse Party Activities
These hands-on activities will spice up any eclipse party and teach you a little something about our sun, moon, and earth in the process.
Five Ways To View The Solar Eclipse
No eclipse glasses? No problem. Here are five other ways to safely observe a solar eclipse.
Sci Fri Science Club: Eclipse Challenge
Help get the word out about the American eclipse on August 21st, 2017!
Make 3D Paint With Starch
Experiment with solubility as you create homemade 3D paint with starch.
How Do I Safely View A Solar Eclipse?
There’s a solar eclipse coming to the U.S. on August 21, 2017. Get ready.