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Nature’s Patterns Around Us

By CuriOdyssey | Thu March 23, 2017

From organic to physical to auditory, there are patterns everywhere. Our exhibit explores many of these patterns. A great article in the Smithsonian explores a well respected book called Patterns in Nature and an…

The Mathematics of Nature’s Patterns

By CuriOdyssey | Fri March 3, 2017

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…

Child Development Research

By CuriOdyssey | Wed March 1, 2017

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…

More Wildlife in Winter

By CuriOdyssey | Tue February 21, 2017

Our Wildlife in Winter blog article on the behaviors wildlife uses to cope with cold winter weather was very popular. Here are a few more examples of the incredible ways wild animals have…

Animal Classifications: Mustelids

By CuriOdyssey | Thu February 16, 2017

Read on to learn about how we organize the world’s animals. Highlight: Meet a mustelid during our First Friday Family Night, March 2nd, 2018 from 5p-8p! What is taxonomy and…

Wildlife in Winter

By CuriOdyssey | Mon February 13, 2017

Have you ever wondered what animals in the wild do to cope with the cold of winter? Some bears go into torpor to lower their temperature and heart rate, saving energy until food is more…

Simple Ways You Can Help Wildlife

By CuriOdyssey | Sat January 21, 2017

We all love seeing animals in the wild and want to help them however we can. Adopting a few simple behaviors make our environment friendlier and less toxic for animals in the wild.…

Patterns Found in Nature

By CuriOdyssey | Wed January 18, 2017

CuriOdyssey is exploring visual and auditory patterns found in nature in a series of blog posts and in our upcoming new exhibit, THE NATURE OF PATTERNS. A few of the…

What’s inside a Leaf?

By CuriOdyssey | Fri January 6, 2017

With a few simple home ingredients you can remove the cellulose in a leaf and reduce it to its lignin skeleton! Be sure to have an adult help…

Animal Defenses

By CuriOdyssey | Thu December 8, 2016

Have you ever felt scared? What did you do? Did your body react? When we feel scared our bodies naturally respond to whatever it is that makes us afraid. For…