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2020 Marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day!

By CuriOdyssey | Tue April 21, 2020

Earth Day is celebrated around the world every year on April 22 to raise awareness of environmental concerns and inspire people to take action. Learn more at www.earthday.org. What’s in a word? When trying…

Where Has My Water Been? The Age of Water

By CuriOdyssey | Tue April 14, 2020

Did you know the vast majority of every water molecule on planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old? Only a tiny percent of the 3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000* pounds of water on Earth…

Experienced Homeschool Resources for Parents

By CuriOdyssey | Tue April 14, 2020

Resources for parents, recommended by the panelists from live event, ‘Getting Schooled: Experienced Homeschool Parents Share Their Wisdom’. Hosted by CuriOdyssey, April 7 and April 9, 2020. See a recording of…

Why Native Plants Are So Important

By CuriOdyssey | Tue April 7, 2020

If native soil and microbes are the foundation for a healthy productive habitat, then native plants are the backbone! Native plants evolve adaptations to survive predation and climate in an area over hundreds of thousands of years. Native…

5th Annual City Nature Challenge

By CuriOdyssey | Tue April 7, 2020

Nature lovers, here’s a great way to celebrate the spirit of Earth Day and help scientists with a fun, family activity to be done while adhering to public health recommendations.…

10 Best Online Education Opportunities from Museums and Science Centers

By CuriOdyssey | Mon April 6, 2020

After homework is finished for the kids (or maybe you need some science education thrown in), where can you go for information that is both entertaining and has educational value?…

7 Ways To Support Wildlife Conservation

By CuriOdyssey | Thu March 26, 2020

We make choices every day that can have a positive impact on the natural world. Here are 7 choices you can make to help wildlife, today!

#IAMTHEZOOTODAY Social Campaign

By CuriOdyssey | Fri March 20, 2020

Bring the zoo to you, and share your zoo too! Join our community connection campaign using ‘#IAMTHEZOOTODAY’! (‘#iamthezootoday’ works too!) The idea is to go on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or…

Alaska Airlines and CuriOdyssey Launch ‘Museums for All’ Program

By CuriOdyssey | Thu January 23, 2020

The new initiative provides low income families equal access to the San Mateo Museum and Zoo. January 16th, 2020 – CuriOdyssey, San Mateo’s science playground and zoo, in partnership with…

On Feb 7, 2020: Alaska Airlines and CuriOdyssey Launch ‘Museums for All’ Program

By CuriOdyssey | Thu January 23, 2020

Join us to celebrate CuriOdyssey, in partnership with Alaska Airlines, announcing the launch of its Museums for All (MFA) program Friday, February 7, 2020! Learn more about this event here, including special…