Join Us for ‘Explorit Rocks!’
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise After two weeks of waiting, we have opened our new exhibit Explorit Rocks! over Labor Day...
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Sara Thompson
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
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 21, 2022
- 2 min
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 19, 2022
- 3 min
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 12, 2022
- 2 min
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 10, 2022
- 3 min
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 8, 2022
- 2 min
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 6, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
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 7, 2022
- 2 min
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 5, 2022
- 2 min
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...
Sarah Allen-Sutter
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min
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...
Sara Thompson
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
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 13, 2022
- 3 min
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 9, 2022
- 2 min
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...
Vinita Domier
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
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...
Sara Thompson
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
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 6, 2022
- 3 min
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 4, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Apr 30, 2022
- 3 min
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,...
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