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Wonderful discussion yesterday at the 8th Annual Women Building Bio Conference celebrating women in life sciences in the Commonwealth. Executive Director of the science center, was on the Building Better Talent panel and shared the importance of collective action, starting early and expanding STEM learning opportunities to all.
THE HAUNTED LAB OPENS THIS WEEKEND! 🕸️🦇🕷️
Purchase tickets now to be the first to experience the fa-BOO-lous STEM fun—
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Greater flamingos are usually a white and pink color which comes from the food they eat. However, in 2015 there was a black flamingo spotted in Cyprus. The black color comes from a genetic condition called melanism which causes the feathers to be darker naturally. While this does not physically effect the flamingo in any way except color, it can make it hard for it to find a mate. Flamingos usually look for rosy-pink mates. 🦩
AWS Girls' Tech Day is just three days away and we are so excited to participate! Thank you AWS InCommunities for this incredible opportunity—
Learn more at girlstechdayva.splashthat.com
Do you know what this is? 🤖 🦿 🦾
Learn about it when you visit the 3D Printer Experience in the Inspiration Hub during any of our timed entries! This exciting technology is presented by AWS InCommunites and Bionic Pets!
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❕❕ The Lab is open for timed entries TODAY— it's not too late to purchase tickets now!
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Sending wishes to all those observing Yom Kippur! Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism. It is marked by prayer and fasting. ✨
To learn more about this holiday, check out this article by Encyclopaedia Britannica!
kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Yom-Kippur/353948
Sunday Silly! 🍂
We are excited to participate in AWS Girls' Tech Day on Saturday, September 30th! Thank you AWS InCommunities for the opportunity to engage, connect, and activate with middle school girls in Northern Virginia!
Learn more at girlstechdayva.splashthat.com
Happy First Day of Fall! 🍁☀️🌎
Watch this video by SciShow Kids to learn more about the autumnal equinox—
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSs8K_HQSZ4
Did you know that the Universe is expanding right now? Right under your feet? 13.8 billion years ago a tiny explosion happened, the Big Bang. The Big Bang, like an explosion, got bigger and bigger, creating our Universe. But even today, our Universe is still getting bigger. This is hard to understand in words, but using a balloon as our Universe, we can see it in action.
🎈 Try this activity! • childsci.org/test/expanding-balloon-universe
Save the dates and purchase tickets for these ~spooky~ events now! 🕸️🦇🕷️
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Ellen Ochoa in our recent TikTok!🪐
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Last week at the FCPS School Board meeting, the Children’s Science Center was honored to be named to the 2023 Virginia School Board Association Business Honor Roll for its ongoing support of the community’s public schools through its Family Science Night program. Shout out to United Bank being the Premier Sponsor of this important program that serves thousands of students across the region every year!
Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Fairfax County School Board Member at Large
Abrar Omeish
Laura Jane Cohen
Karen Keys-Gamarra
Elaine Tholen School Board Member Fairfax Co Public Schools Dranesville
Stella Pekarsky, Fairfax County School Board Member, Sully District
Fairfax County School Board Member Megan McLaughlin
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✨ Did you know you can see an axolotl at the Lab? Plan your visit now!
Axolotls are a critically endangered salamander that only lives in one lake and surrounding waterways in Mexico. These salamanders come in a variety of colors, however most in the wild are a grayish brown color. Is the pictured axolotl albino, meaning it has no pigment in its body? No, it is leucistic, meaning it does have some pigment. Leucistic axolotls like the one pictured have pigment in their eyes.
Get ready for the first-ever Fairfax Fiesta THIS SATURDAY! Join the Lab and many other organizations for a fun Hispanic Heritage Celebration, including food trucks, live performances, and more. 🎉🎤🎨
✨ Learn more at fairfaxfiesta.com!
Kids' Night Out— Hack the Lab was a success! Kids learned about codes during this SOLD OUT event and used technology to escape tricky situations! 🖥️🔎❕
💥 Extra! Extra! The Lab will be open for EXTRA timed entry sessions on Monday, September 25th. Purchase tickets now!
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Sunday Silly! 🧂
Happy Rosh Hashanah to those who celebrate! Rosh Hashanah, also known as Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Jewish Holy Days. ✨
To learn more about this holiday, check out this article!
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Rosh-Hashana/353731 #:~:text=is%20the%20start%20of%20the,a%20tradition%20during%20this%20holiday.
It’s the first field trip of 2023-2024—our Lab staff is excited for a STEM-tastic school year! 🔬
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month we’ll be celebrating individuals and their important contribution to the STEM community and our world! Do you know about Mario Molina? Click the link below to learn more! 🏭
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NEW at the Experiment Bar this Month: Plasmodial Slime 🧪
Make a model of Plasmodial Slime Mold!
🧪 Open weekends • 10 AM & 2 PM
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It's time for the first Family Science Night of the school year! Family Science Night offers interactive and engaging activities designed to excite students and their families about STEM. It combines science learning and family bonding within the school community! 🚌🔎🌳
✨ This year Family Science Night is celebrating its 10th year!
Calling all middle school girls in Northern Virginia! Get ready to engage, connect, and activate!
AWS InCommunities is excited to announce AWS Girls’ Tech Day 2023!
Join AWS on Saturday, September 30th at the Hylton Performance Arts Center in Manassas, VA from 8:30AM – 2:00PM. There will be a variety of interactive activities and speaking sessions throughout the day, led by dynamic STEM professionals. This is a great opportunity for girls to explore their interests in STEAM in a fun and creative environment.
We invite you, your organization/school, and your network to register now at girlstechdayva.splashthat.com.
Seats are limited, and registration closes on Monday, September 25!
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Happy Read a Book Month! Check out our recent TikTok for STEM-themed books to read this month!
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Sunday Silly! ✈️
❗ ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT ❗
Kids' Night Out is NEXT WEEK— purchase tickets now to secure a spot! Kids will use technology to solve mysteries, escape tricky situations, and crack codes. 💻🕵️🔒
🎫 • childsci.org/events
The pig pen cypher is a secret way of writing traced back to the 1500s. It has been used by religious groups, countries, armies, and spies! It is a simple substitution cypher that uses geometry, and exchanges letters for symbols which are fragments of a grid.
🖊️ Try this activity! • childsci.org/test/writing-in-code
❗ P.S. To learn more about codes, join our next Kids' Night Out! Learn more at childsci.org/events!
Giraffes are the tallest land animals, standing 16 - 20 feet tall! Almost half of their height comes from their neck, which is about 6 feet long. A giraffe’s spots help it camouflage in the wild and also help with releasing heat. Often, when we think about giraffes, we imagine how tall they are and think about their spots.
🦒 Recently, there was a giraffe born at Brights Zoo in Tennessee that has no spots! Check it out at https://brightszoo.com/rare-patternless-giraffe/!
It's Labor Day! 🌟
This holiday honors workers from all industries. People enjoy time off to celebrate what their work has made possible. To learn more about this holiday, check out this webpage by Encyclopaedia Britannica!
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Labor-Day/353356
The Lab is open TODAY for an extra day of STEM fun!
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Sunday Silly! 🦪
Kids' Night Out is less than a month away— purchase tickets now! Kids will use technology to solve mysteries, escape tricky situations, and crack codes. 💻🕵️🔒
🎫 • childsci.org/events
It's World Writing Day! To celebrate, try this fun experiment—
Have you ever wanted a way to write a secret message to a friend? Today, we are going to do just that! During the Revolutionary War, spies for George Washington used lemon juice based ink to send messages that were hidden in plain sight. Today, we will be testing out two different invisible inks!
🍋 childsci.org/test/invisible-ink
The Lab is open TODAY through Monday— visit for some long weekend fun!
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The frilled lizard is arboreal, meaning it spends most of its time in trees. Because its camouflage is so good, usually the only time it is seen is when it comes down from the trees to feed on ants and small lizards. Lizards are cold blooded animals which means they need to move to warm and cool places to regulate their body temperature. Before they hatch, their gender is determined by the temperature: warmer temperatures produce more females. 🦎
Visit the Lab to try our brand NEW experiment— Plasmodial Slime! Check out our recent TikTok for a preview! 🧪
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Sunday Silly! 🐟
❗❗ NEXT WEEK is Labor Day weekend— have you made plans?
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A sneak peak into Kid’s Night Out- In Space! This is an activity your child will be able to try on September 16 🚀 Purchase tickets for this drop-off event now at childsci.org/events/kids-night-out-in-space! ☄️🛸🛰
It's the last week of Shark Month! Join the ChildSci Lab in Fair Oaks Mall this Sat & Sun for special shark activities. 🦈 Pre-order tickets at childsci.org/tickets! Test your shark knowledge with this TikTok!
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads! We love to see all those Dads create and explore with their kids! 📡🔭🔬
The Lab is turning 7! Help celebrate tomorrow with party favors, raffle prizes, cupcakes 🧁 and more! All included with admission! 2 hour time entries at 10 am and 2 pm. Save $2 per ticket when you purchase online at www.childsci.org/tickets
Join us to learn more about our 3D Printing & Design Camp! Sign up now at childsci.org/camps
Get ready to jump into our Science Safari summer camp! 🐸 Learn all about different animals from all over the world and their special adaptations. Sign up now at childsci.org/camps
Join us to learn more about our Robotics 101 Summer Camp! Today, we will be programming a 🤖 with colors! Learn more about all our camps and sign up now at childsci.org/camps.
Sssssearching for something to do this weekend? 🐍🐸🦎 $2 off when you purchase tickets online at: www.childsci.org/tickets
Join us to learn more about Slimy Science Camp! Slimy Science Camp is a week long opportunity to observe, test, and explore this non-newtonian fluid. Sign up now at childsci.org/camps
A very special Thank You to @WETAtvfm for hosting this weekend's A Day of Innovation with Benjamin Franklin! It was electrifying! ⚡️
Join us to learn more about our single day spring break camps from April 4 to April 8. Today, we will be featuring some exciting activities from our Animal Care at the Lab 🐸, STEM Detective 🔍, and 3D Printing & Design ✏️📏!
It's almost time for our single day Spring Break Camps from April 4 to April 8! Join us to learn more about Thrill Seeking Science Camp 🎢 on Monday, April 4 and A Day at Hogwarts ✨ on Tuesday, April 5. Learn more and sign up now at childsci.org/camps
Are you ready to party? 🕺 Join us for our Kids Night Out: PJ Party edition on Saturday, March 19th from 6pm - 8pm to make new friends, meet a nocturnal animal 🦂, have a blast making a glowing bouncy ball ✨, and more! You can even wear your favorite PJs. ☁️🌙 Learn more about Kids Night Out at childsci.org/winterfun
We’re jumping for joy! Camp season is coming! Stop by our table at the Washington Family Magazine camp fair at Fair Oaks Mall today until 3 pm and grab a schedule and something fun for the kids!
Yay! Camp season is coming! Stop by our table at the camp fair at Fair Oaks Mall til 3 pm and get a fun surprise! . . . #washingtonfamily #camp #campfair #novamoms #stemeducation #stemcamp #childsci
Learn more about our most magical spring break camp at childsci.org/camps 🪄
It's camp time! Join us to learn more about our upcoming in person spring and summer camps! 🎢 ✨🐸🔎For more information you can visit our website at childsci.org/camps and check us out this Saturday 3/12 at the Washington Family Camp Fair in Fair Oaks Mall!
Our camps are anything but boring! From Slimy Science to a Day at Hogwarts, the STEM fun never ends! 🧪🔬 Learn more about our spring and summer offerings at childsci.org/camps
Join us to learn all about National Engineering Week events here at the Lab!
Try out our snowball cannon! This experiment and 4 more ❄️ cool ❄️ experiments are in our Winter Wonder Lab Kits! Take yours home during your next visit for $5 off!
Join us to make some slushy slime! ❄️ Learn how you can make your own at home with our Winter Wonder Lab Kit 🎁 Go to childsci.org/kits
Looking for the perfect winter activity? Visit the Lab to make your very own Melted Snowman Slime! Save $2 per ticket when you purchase online at childsci.org/tickets ☃️
Join us to learn all about our virtual winter camps! ❄️🎢🧪🥼 🎥💡⚗️Register now at childsci.org/camps
Thanks for visiting us Chester Lampkin! We hope to see you in the Lab again soon!
Are you ready for some sudsy science? 🧼 Join us to see how we make bath bombs and sign up for Kids Night Out on Saturday, December 4th to make your own! 🛀
Happy Halloween! 👻 Here are some highlights from our Family Costume Party! Come join us in the Lab for the spookiest day of the year — we’re open for timed-entry sessions today until Tuesday! Get your tickets at childsci.org/tickets 🎃
Happy Mole Day! Not the animal…the unit! Learn more about this amazing scientific discovery, and join us on TikTok for more fun with STEM 🔬#MoleDay #STEM #chemistry #science
It's National Reptile Day! Want to visit Loki, Agent, Onyx and more in person AND enjoy the Haunted Lab? We are open this weekend for 2 hour timed entries. Get your tickets at ww.childsci.org/tickets.
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