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Plastic and Your Health

By CuriOdyssey | Fri July 27, 2018

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…

What is Single-Use Plastic?

By CuriOdyssey | Thu July 19, 2018

What is single-use plastic? While you may not have heard the term “single-use plastic” before, you are most likely familiar with items that count as single-use plastics, such as cling…

Our Clothing: The Hidden Source of Plastic Pollution

By CuriOdyssey | Fri July 13, 2018

It’s time to acknowledge the plastic in our clothing. About 60% of the clothing worn globally is made from plastic-based fabrics like polyester, spandex, nylon, fleece, and more. When we…

Tips for Packing A Plastic-Free Lunch

By CuriOdyssey | Thu July 5, 2018

Tips for packing a plastic-free lunch! The average student produces about 67 pounds of waste from their lunches each school year (EPA). That means we have a big opportunity to…

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…