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How Do You Like Them Apples?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Apples are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, making them a healthy snack for all ages. ...
Sara Thompson
Nov 1, 20213 min read


DIY Experiment: Leaf Chromatography at Home
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise During spring and summer, trees use their leaves to produce energy and nutrients for the tree...
Sara Thompson
Nov 1, 20213 min read


Renewing Our Energy
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise One of the most important things to people is the ability to keep our living spaces warm. ...
Sara Thompson
Oct 20, 20213 min read


Take a Closer Look at the Moon
By Vinita Domier NASA Solar System Ambassador Join the Davis Astronomy Club on Saturday, October 16, starting at 7:00pm in front of the...
Vinita Domier
Oct 14, 20213 min read


Popular with the Pollinators
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Along with building our new Healthy Planet, Healthy You exhibit, Explorit has also been...
exploritsc
Oct 13, 20213 min read


Welcome Back!
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit Staff and Board of Directors are very excited to welcome guests back to Explorit! ...
Sara Thompson
Oct 8, 20213 min read


New Exhibit Opening
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit Science Center is excited to announce our next exhibit, opening in October! Healthy...
Sara Thompson
Sep 10, 20213 min read


Upcoming School Programs
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise With our Summer Science Camps behind us, Explorit is looking ahead and planning how we are...
Sara Thompson
Aug 26, 20213 min read


Thank You Summer Science Camp Participants
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise This summer Explorit had another successful set of Science Summer Camps. Our camps would not...
Sara Thompson
Aug 19, 20212 min read


All Brains and No Bones
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Invertebrates are animals that lack a spine or bones. Many assume invertebrates are also...
Sara Thompson
Aug 12, 20213 min read


The Buzz on a Different Social Network
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Insects are one of many classifications of animals. Likely one of the most diverse...
Sara Thompson
Aug 5, 20213 min read


Which Way Is North?
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Deep within our planet is solid, metal core composed primarily of iron and nickel. ...
Sara Thompson
Jul 29, 20212 min read


Turned to Stone
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise A common and recognizable fossil is petrified wood. It can be as small as piece that can fit...
Sara Thompson
Jul 22, 20212 min read


A Salmon’s Life Cycle
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Salmon is one of the top five consumed seafoods in the world. This popular fish is deemed one...
Sara Thompson
Jul 15, 20213 min read


Where in the World? Latitude and Longitude
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Map making has been around for as long as there have been explorers. For more accurate maps...
Sara Thompson
Jul 8, 20212 min read


Oak Gall Ink Integral to Independence
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Independence Day is often filled with food, fun, and friends. Celebrations can include...
Sara Thompson
Jul 1, 20212 min read


Thank You for Successful Spring Camps
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise With the success of our fall after-school camps, Explorit offered another nine weeks of...
exploritsc
Jun 26, 20213 min read


Mary Anning a Fabulous Fossil Hunter
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The Lyme Regis of Southwest England have a large abundance of marine fossils from the Jurassic...
Sara Thompson
Jun 23, 20212 min read


Big-bird Dads Are the Rhea Deal
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Rheas are large, flightless birds found in South America. The largest bird in South America,...
Sara Thompson
Jun 18, 20212 min read


Graduation Ceremonies Tap into History
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The cap and gown are a common sight among graduations nationwide. The long gowns started as...
Sara Thompson
Jun 11, 20213 min read
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