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...
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Vinita Domier
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26, 2021
By Vinita Domier NASA Solar System Ambassador Viewers in the western USA will experience an extra special ‘super blood moon’ eclipse on...
Sara Thompson
- May 7, 2021
- 3 min
Reaching for the Sky
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise First off, Explorit would like to thank everyone who donated to us this year during Big Day of...
Sara Thompson
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
The Code of pH Indicators
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Scientists are often trying to find the pH of the things they are working with. pH indicates...
Sara Thompson
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
Summer Science Camps Are Back for 2021
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit’s Summer Science Camps are back for 2021! Beginning in June and running through to...
Sara Thompson
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
And It Burns, Burns, Burns…
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped band that rings much of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly 75%...
Sara Thompson
- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
Down the Hatch in the Digestive Tract
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise When we eat and drink, we rarely think about the digestive process beyond just the taste of...
Sara Thompson
- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
After-school Camps Continue
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Is your child ready for some small group, in-person science adventures? Explorit’s...
Sara Thompson
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Benefits of Clover Go Beyond Good Luck
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise With over 300 species, clover is one of the most common and easily grown plants. Best grown in...
Sara Thompson
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
Exciting Electromagnets
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Electromagnets can be found in a number of places, ranging from how a doorbell works all the...
Sara Thompson
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
A Pioneer for Women in STEM
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Ynes Mexia accomplished much in her 13-year career as a botanist. Many of the specimens she...
Sara Thompson
- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
Dinosaurs Keep Getting Bigger
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The long-necked sauropods are some of the most recognized dinosaurs of all time. These...
Sara Thompson
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Happy Hearts Keep Beating
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Hearts denote love and affection, especially around Valentine’s Day. The central location of...
Vinita Domier
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Mission to Land on Mars on Thursday, February 18
By Vinita Domier Davis Astronomy Club and NASA Solar System Ambassador NASA’s 2020 Perseverance Mars Rover is scheduled to arrive at Mars...
Sara Thompson
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
The What, Where, and Who of Owls
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Owls are some of the most recognizable birds in the world. With over 200 species worldwide,...
Sara Thompson
- Jan 29, 2021
- 3 min
Seeing Fog More Clearly
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Recently our area has been enveloped in fog for most of the mornings and sometimes into the...
Sara Thompson
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
After-school camps are back!
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit will be re-booting our after-school science camps again in February and March! We...
Sara Thompson
- Jan 8, 2021
- 3 min
Avalanche Awareness on the Slopes
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise An avalanche is best known as a large amount of snow flowing down a slope but can also refer...
Sara Thompson
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
Thank You to Our 2020 Volunteers
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Explorit has had another successful year of providing science education to the Davis community...
Sara Thompson
- Dec 20, 2020
- 3 min
The Science of Candy and Sweets
By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise During the holiday season candy and treats are made at home or bought in stores. Many of these...
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