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This collection is part of a STAR Net traveling exhibit. These activities are bilingual and are centered around chemistry, engineering, and biology.
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This Bitter Be Good
Why do some people like broccoli, while other people hate it? Patrons learn about how specific human genes determine if a person can taste bitter compounds in certain vegetables, and test to see if they have it by tasting PTC (phenylthiocarbamide). 0
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Ponlo en marcha
Las máquinas nos ayudan a realizar el trabajo; algunas son complejas, con muchas partes movibles, y otras son sencillas. Las levas son un ejemplo de una máquina sencilla. Son como los engranajes, pero no tienen dientes y están diseñadas en muchas formas diferentes. 0
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Crank It Up
Machines help us get work done; some are complex, with lots of moving parts, and others are simple. Cams are one example of a simple machine. They are like gears, but have no teeth and come in lots of different shapes. We use them to convert rotating motion (such as turning a crank) into back and forth motion (such as waving an arm). 0
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Hogar Dulce Hogar
Un hábitat es el hogar o entorno natural de una planta, un animal u otro organismo. Un hábitat proporciona a un animal alimento, agua y un lugar para vivir. A veces los animales no pueden vivir en sus hábitats naturales, y los humanos deben construir hábitats para ellos. Para satisfacer las necesidades de los animales, las personas intentan imitar sus... 0
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Criaturas de Masa
Puedes utilizar cualquier cosa que conduzca electricidad para hacer un circuito eléctrico; cobre, grafito, fruta ¡e incluso plastilina! Agregar sal a la masa ayuda a que la electricidad se desplace por el material. Con energía suficiente, la corriente eléctrica puede encender los LED (diodos emisores de luz) y crear una criatura única. 0
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Dough Creatures
You can use anything that conducts electricity to make an electrical circuit—copper, pencil lead, fruit, even play dough! Adding salt to the dough helps electricity move through the material. With enough power, the electrical current can light LEDs and sound a buzzer! 0
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Vela Sedienta
Patrons use a candle, dish, water, and a drinking glass to experiment how a flame interacts with oxygen to create low and high pressure systems. 0
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Thirsty Candle
Patrons use a candle, dish, water, and a drinking glass to experiment how a flame interacts with oxygen to create low and high pressure systems. 0
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Mezclando Colores
In these two activities, patrons explore color by mixing food coloring and exploring what happens when you shine light through water. 0
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Color Mixing
In these two activities, patrons explore color by mixing food coloring and exploring what happens when you shine light through water. 0
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Bubble Fun
Have fun with bubbles and explore at home! Patrons of all ages will love experimenting with bubbles! This activity is best done outside for easy cleanup. 0
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