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Mark your calendar to make timely STEM connections to these upcoming events!

Thursday, March 20: Learn about Earth's tilt and seasons as we welcome Spring in the Northern Hemisphere on the Vernal Equinox.

Saturday, March 22: Dive into World Water Day and learn how much water is on Earth.

ACTIVITIES

Candy Camouflage

Have you ever wondered how predators, like wolves, lions, and hawks, are able to find their prey? And what can an animal do to stay off of a hunter's menu? To survive, some animals have developed specific camouflage tactics to fool their predators. One strategy some animals use is to look very similar to other animals that are poisonous or that the predator doesn't like to eat. This camouflage tactic is called mimicry. In this science activity, you will be the hungry predator and you will hunt… Read more

Generate Electricity with a Lemon Battery

Can you imagine how your life would change if batteries did not exist? If it were not for this handy storage of electrical energy, the radio in a car would not function, nor would the lights. A pacemaker or hearing device would need to be plugged into a wall outlet in order to function, and do not forget all portable electronic devices like phones, digital music players, or tablets, which are all powered by batteries. With all the frustration you might have endured coping with dead batteries,… Read more

THIS ASTEROID MIGHT MAKE IMPACT WITH EARTH IN 2032

An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, possibly making impact in 2032. The calculations around the likelihood of the asteroid hitting Earth fluctuate over time. (The initial calculation we've included in the video was the prediction at the time of publication on February 14, 2025)