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Lighting our Way
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Candles come in countless varieties, colors, and uses. Candles consist of a waxy substance...
Sara Thompson
Dec 11, 20203 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


Support Explorit this Giving Tuesday
Support Explorit this Giving Tuesday!
Sara Thompson
Nov 27, 20201 min read


The truth about Turkeys
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise With Thanksgiving coming in the next week, we often also think about the post feast nap many...
Sara Thompson
Nov 20, 20202 min read


Thank you for Successful Fall Camps
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit would like to thank everyone who signed up for our Fall Camps! We had a lot of fun...
Sara Thompson
Nov 13, 20202 min read


Happy Hibernators Get through Winter
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise As the weather continues to get colder and the days shorter many animals prepare for...
Sara Thompson
Nov 7, 20202 min read


Check out the Creepy Critters
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise One of Explorit Science Center’s creepy critters is our Chilean rose haired tarantula.  This...
Sara Thompson
Oct 29, 20202 min read


Catapults-Ready for Launch
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise There are several varieties of catapults throughout history, but all use similar concepts of...
Sara Thompson
Oct 22, 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


Everyday Simple Machines
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Machines are all around us, helping us do tasks and work all day, every day.  The most basic...
Sara Thompson
Oct 1, 20202 min read


Make a bird feeder from recycled materials
Do-It-Yourself! Make a bird feeder from recycled materials.
Sara Thompson
Sep 17, 20203 min read


California has the best climate for gardening
This article first appeared in the 9/11/20 edition of the Davis Enterprise California is best known for its warm weather and predictable...
Sara Thompson
Sep 10, 20202 min read


Support your local science museum
As our doors remain closed due to COVID-19, Explorit needs your help now more than ever. There are a number of ways you can continue to sup
Sara Thompson
Sep 3, 20202 min read


Coffee Creation
Many of us start each morning with a cup of coffee to get us through the day. But where does coffee come from?
Sara Thompson
Feb 6, 20202 min read


Making Waves with New Exhibit
This article first appeared in the 8/23/19 edition of the Davis Enterprise Every year Explorit Science Center creates a new exhibit for...
Sara Thompson
Aug 22, 20192 min read
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