What lies beneath the ocean? Marie Tharp wanted to find out! She set out to map the bottom of Atlantic - something no one had ever done before. Join us …

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Have you ever wondered why ladybugs are red? Or why toads and deer are brown? We’re painting a knowledge picture today and learning all about warning colors & camouflage! Make …

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North, South, East, and West… how can you tell? This class explores orienteering – the process of navigating with a compass and map. We’ll use these tools to find checkpoints …

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Evelyn Cheesman loved bugs. When she was told she wasn't allowed to study them because she was a girl, she figured out how to do it herself anyway. And every time she hit a setback, she kept powering through. Join us as we explore the life of "The Woman who Walks" and the insects she …

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Not only was she "The Right Honourable Countess of Lovelace", Ada was one of the earliest computer scientists. She published the first computer program way back in 1840, before computers …

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