Aviaries are Open! CuriOdyssey’s Birds Receive a Clean Bill of Health
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Aviaries are Open! CuriOdyssey’s Birds Receive a Clean Bill of Health
Starting in June, CuriOdyssey visitors will once again be able to visit the birds in our raptor and walkthrough aviaries, previously closed since July 2022 due to concerns surrounding the global outbreak of avian influenza that emerged in late 2021. ⚠️Unfortunately, CuriOdyssey visitors who care for, or work with, backyard chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese…
Read MoreCelebrating Leaders in STEM Education
For Black History Month, CuriOdyssey is celebrating leaders in STEM education and conservation. This week, we are highlighting the organization, Black Girls Code. Leaders in STEM education mentor the next leaders in STEM The Black Girls Code organization was started by Kimberly Bryant. She writes on the organization website, ” By launching Black Girls Code,…
Read MorePlastic and Your Health
Plastic packaging is everywhere-it covers the items that we buy at the store, it is wrapped around our food, and it is used as cushioning for items that we order online. While plastics have become a convenient product to use for shipping and storing items, studies are cropping up that share a different side to…
Read MoreEndangered Species Day is May 19th, 2017
Today is Endangered Species Day! This is an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions they can take to help protect them. All species big and small are important in our world Humans are able to both help and hinder other species. What we…
Read MoreWhy You Should Care About Leopard Sharks Dying in San Francisco Bay
Recently, CuriOdyssey’s young 8 to 10 year old geoscientist homeschoolers discovered two dead sharks at Coyote Point Park marsh and CuriOdyssey employees reported the findings to the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation soon afterwards. These sharks were part of a massive leopard shark die-off documented by scientists for the past two years in the San Francisco Bay. A…
Read MoreWhat Does Science Mean to You?
What is the Meaning of “Science” What does “science” mean to you? In a world facing global challenges, facts and science are more important than ever. Here at CuriOdyssey, we have been inviting visitors to post notes to our “Meaning of Science” whiteboard to share their personal thoughts on the meaning of science. Share your thoughts…
Read MoreVolunteer to Help Wildlife and the Environment
In honor of science, spring and Earth Day, which is really every day, here are some great ways that you as an individual can make a positive impact on the natural world. Sustainability and Biodiversity One of the major challenges we face today is the strain we are putting on our planet’s life sustaining resources,…
Read MoreCelebrating 10 Years of Commitment to CuriOdyssey
This month we celebrate an important anniversary. Science education leader and CuriOdyssey Executive Director, Rachel Meyer, celebrates ten years of dedication to CuriOdyssey’s mission of delivering serious science to bay area children. With her guidance, hundreds of thousands of children have visited CuriOdyssey, touched science, met animals and learned to discern fact from opinion. Science education is more…
Read MoreThe Mathematics of Nature’s Patterns
If you are looking for more information about the mathematics behind patterns, but math was not your favorite subject, here is a rudimentary review for those of us who are not math-inclined. For an overview of the math behind nature’s patterns, check out this video. Produced by Alom Shaha in a straightforward manner, it discusses the mathematics…
Read MoreChild Development Research
At CuriOdyssey, child development research is on our radar. We use that science superpower for good in everything from our exhibit design to classroom activities. It is our pleasure to share great child development discoveries with you. Gardener or Carpenter Are you a ‘gardener’ or a ‘carpenter’ parent? Based in a plethora of research, what Dr.…
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