60 Minute Science: Random Acts of Science: Air Pressure
Jul
18
11:00 AM11:00

60 Minute Science: Random Acts of Science: Air Pressure

Air is all around us, but you have probably never thought of it this way before! Explore the effects of air pressure with hands-on activities designed to intrigue the inquisitive mind. Make-and-take activities will let you and your family continue to explore at home to maximize the fun!

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Cool Connections Livestream: Science on a Glacier’s Doorstep
Jul
10
3:00 PM15:00

Cool Connections Livestream: Science on a Glacier’s Doorstep

Learn all about ocean glacier interactions directly from the scientists who study them! WSC Collections and Communications Manager Brittney Elizabeth Stoneburg is currently onboard the RV Steadfast as a 2025 PolarSTEAM Educator Fellow, and she will be hosting a livestream this Thursday, July 10th with the researchers studying Leconte Clacier in southeast Alaska.

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Science Saturday: The Science of Chemistry
Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00

Science Saturday: The Science of Chemistry

Celebrate National Slime Day, December 7th, with the Science of Chemistry. Have fun exploring the science of chemistry through slimy, bubbly, glowing and fizzy colorful fun!

Free family fun! Come joins us for Science Saturday, on the first Saturday of each month (September – May), 10am to 1pm on the Western Science Center’s piazza. Each month explore a different science theme with hands-on activities, demos, and experiments, all free for the whole family!

Science Saturdays are held in a partnership with the HUSD Wellness and Community Outreach Center. HUSD friends and family can make it a day with free admission into the museum on designated Science Saturday days!

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