that reminds me. . .

I once did an orientation with the Angle of Repose (better known as that giant spinny disk with white and pink sand) before I even knew that exhibit had an actual name. So I asked the kids to name it, and one girl said, “It should be called
‘Strawberry Yogurt.’”
Before, it was all just colored [...]

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Before I forget

During an orientation, some days ago, I took a group of kids to the Vortex, and as always I asked them what it looked like. One kid gave the best description I’ve heard so far:
“It’s like a giant icicle that’s slowly moving.”
Now every time I walk by I think of the giant icicle.

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Chain reactions, crickets, and pie

I built my first chain-reaction machine! It’s hard to explain why, but it gave me one of the most intense feelings of accomplishments I have ever experienced.
Let’s start from the beginning: the Exploratorium is part of the PIE Network, an NSF grant aimed at promoting and developing science education and concepts through Playful Invention and [...]

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The Explainer’s blog

Soon this will become a very lively blog all about and written by the Exploratorium’s Explainers. Stay tuned!

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