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New Exhibit Opening this Weekend
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit was thrilled to reopen to the public last fall with our exhibit Healthy Planet,...
Sara Thompson
Aug 30, 20222 min read


Thank You for Great Summer Camps!
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Another summer camp season has come and gone, and we all had a blast! Campers attended our...
Sara Thompson
Aug 21, 20222 min read


Language Learning with Irene Pepperberg and Alex
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The term ‘bird-brained’ has been used as an insult to indicate someone being unintelligent. ...
Sara Thompson
Aug 19, 20223 min read


Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors; what’s the difference?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Looking at the night sky is a common pastime of people around the world. Classifying and...
Sara Thompson
Aug 12, 20222 min read


Check Out Awesome Amphibians
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Amphibians are the animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and more. Classified...
Sara Thompson
Aug 10, 20223 min read


Plop-plop, fizz-fizz, liftoff
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise This experiment is an oldie, but a goodie because it mixes science with art and creativity! ...
Sara Thompson
Aug 8, 20222 min read


Marine Mammals Adapt to Aquatic Life
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Our oceans and waterways are teeming with all kinds of life. From fish, to cephalopods,...
Sara Thompson
Aug 6, 20223 min read


Get to know Maria Goeppert Mayer
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Maria Goeppert was born on June 28, 1906, in Kattowitz. In 1910, she moved with her family to...
Sara Thompson
Jul 15, 20223 min read


What do Honeybees See?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Bees rely on the nectar of flowers to live. Some travel several miles a day to collect nectar...
Sara Thompson
Jul 7, 20222 min read


Get a Closer Look at Seeds
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Have you ever wondered what the inside of a seed looks like? If you can wait just a few extra...
Sara Thompson
Jul 5, 20222 min read


Farewell to Explorit’s Board President
By Sarah Allen-Sutter Special to the Enterprise Explorit’s long-serving board member and board president, Dr. Sheila Allen, is retiring...
exploritsc
Jun 17, 20223 min read


Outstanding Orchids
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Orchids are one of the most recognizable and popular flowering plants there are. Their...
Sara Thompson
Jun 15, 20223 min read


How to Beat the Heat
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Temperatures are heating up and our bodies are susceptible to getting too hot. As we...
Sara Thompson
Jun 13, 20223 min read


Chalk It Up to a Good Time
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise In nice weather often sees children and families playing outdoors. A favorite pastime of many...
Sara Thompson
Jun 9, 20222 min read


Total Eclipse of the Moon on May 15, 2022
By Vinita Domier NASA Solar System Ambassador Join the Davis Astronomy Club on the evening of Sunday, May 15, to view the total eclipse...
Vinita Domier
May 11, 20223 min read


Bath Bombs are Simple Science
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Bath bombs are a popular gift for Mother’s Day and is a fun way to let our moms relax. There...
Sara Thompson
May 9, 20222 min read


Detritovores, Decomposers Needed for a Healthy Environment
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Pollinators are essential for keeping our plant life alive and thriving. However, worms,...
Sara Thompson
May 6, 20223 min read


How to Grow Geodes in Eggshells
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Eggs are a sign of new birth and used often in springtime, especially around the Easter...
Sara Thompson
May 4, 20223 min read


Please Consider Explorit for Big Day of Giving
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Big Day of Giving is on Thursday, May 5th and Explorit needs your help. Every year,...
Sara Thompson
Apr 30, 20223 min read


Discovering DNA and Rosalind Franklin
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise DNA carries all the genetic information within all living things, making it one of the...
Sara Thompson
Apr 11, 20223 min read
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