Science Saturday: Sandy's Birthday Party! (Marine Mammals)Happy Birthday, Sandy!Join us in celebrating Sandy's birthday at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History during our Marine Mammals themed Science Saturday. This exciting FREE event will provide a unique and enriching experience for families and people of all ages. Come engage in interactive activities designed to educate and ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Stewardship Saturday: Eyeing Elephant SealsJoin Año Nuevo State Park and The Marine Mammal Center as we explore a natural breeding ground for one of the Center’s most common patients - elephant seals! Through this event you will learn more about these amazing creatures, how both organizations work to care for them in their natural ...
Where: PescaderoCost: Free with admission
Salamander Search at SanbornSanborn is famous for its amphibians; you just need to do some extra searching to find them! Join us for a fun day of looking under rocks, logs, and other unique hiding spots that Sanborn’s Salamanders call home!Register at weblinkAges 4 - 12
Where: SaratogaCost: Free
Saturday Cinema: The Art + Science of Luminous FilmsCelebrate the Exploratorium’s winter exhibition Glow with a program of radiant animation and short documentaries, both meditative and kinetic.TV Light by Bob Kaputof (2 min.)Magnetic Movie by Semiconductor (2007, 5 min.)Nature by Numbers by Cristóbal Villa (2010, 4 min.)Daybreak Express by D.A. Pennebaker (1953, 5 min.) Rainbow Dance by Len Lye ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Weekend Workshop: Radical ReactionsGet hands-on with several different chemistry experiments and demonstrations. Learn how common household materials can be used to measure ph, or cause explosive reactions. Get ready to see what you can cook up in this intro to chemistry.Ages 5 to 10 years old
What can we do, today, to improve muscle strength and, accordingly, to increase healthy longevity, i.e., healthspan? It starts by understanding the science of strength and of muscle function, and then appreciating how muscle changes with aging. Ultimately, we find that healthspan increases with simple and effective evidence-based strategies for improving ...