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What is Falconry?

By CuriOdyssey | Thu July 5, 2018

Falconry: The Ancient Technique of Hunting Wild Animals by using Trained Birds of Prey. How old is Falconry? What are some modern examples? Visual tool: check out this timeline from…

Science at Home: Rainbow Eruptions

By CuriOdyssey | Thu June 28, 2018

Simple at-home science – 2 kinds of rainbow eruptions! Try one or both. (To see more from CuriOdyssey’s At-Home Science online science resources that include virtual classes, videos of experiments…

Bubbles & Rainbows Weekend

By CuriOdyssey | Thu June 28, 2018

One of the most popular family science gatherings ever at CuriOdyssey—this year’s Bubbles & Rainbows weekend inspired thousands, and set a new record! Over the weekend, hundreds of Bay Area…

Make Edible Water Bottles

By CuriOdyssey | Wed June 27, 2018

How to make edible water bottles at home! CuriOdyssey guests got to try edible water bottles at our May First Friday Family Night. Through the process of spherification, this activity will…

What is Plastic Free July?

By CuriOdyssey | Thu June 21, 2018

This month CuriOdyssey is celebrating Plastic Free July! This is an international initiative that began in Australia with a mission to become “a global movement that dramatically reduces plastic use…

Genentech Volunteers Remove Invasive Plant

By CuriOdyssey | Fri June 15, 2018

Fifteen volunteers from Genentech spent over two hours working with CuriOdyssey to remove invasive species from Coyote Point Park. Demonstrating dedication to their community, Genentech volunteers joined CuriOdyssey Science Educator…

The Science of Bubbles

By CuriOdyssey | Fri June 8, 2018

Bubbles! What makes them so enticing? Bubbles are something so common that most people have interacted with one; either grabbing a bubble wand and creating giant bubbles yourself, making a…

Bubbles & Rainbows 2018

By CuriOdyssey | Thu June 7, 2018

Join us in San Mateo for a celebration of science, summer, and pride! The 2018 Bubbles & Rainbows annual event is scheduled for pride weekend, June 23-24, 2018. 10a-3p. Event included with daily admission,…

2018 Commuter Challenge

By CuriOdyssey | Wed June 6, 2018

The 2018 Commuter Challenge at CuriOdyssey. Reducing Our Carbon Footprint. Did you know? The Bay Area Commuter Challenge is an annual event! The Bay Area Commuter Challenge runs during April & May every year.…

Save The Frogs Day

By CuriOdyssey | Wed April 25, 2018

Why Save The Frogs Day? Besides eating pests that transmit disease, “frogs and toads play an important role, serving as both prey and predator, in wetland ecosystems and are considered…