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This event hosted by the Mid-Continent Public Library demonstrates the science of magic tricks to help children understand key chemistry and physics concepts. Program registration will close 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Participants will be emailed a Zoom access code 15 minutes...

Join the University of Kansas Natural History Museum staff on Saturday, June 19th at 10 am for a Pop-Up Science episode all about fossil shark teeth. Participants will learn how to identify fossilized shark teeth that date from about 5 to 15 million years old,...

The University of Kansas Natural History Museum will be distributing a limited number of free Science Kits (while supplies last) for their virtual Pop Up Science program – Fossil Shark Teeth on Saturday, June 19th, streaming on Facebook. Each kit will contain all the materials needed...

Pop quiz! Follow along with the KU Natural History Museum staff in this pre-recorded video on Facebook for a fun biodiversity challenge. Don’t worry – the quiz won’t be graded! Follow along with the quiz using a link to a survey. If you complete the quiz,...

Join the Scraps KC Do It Yourself Slime Bar for a fun experience for all ages! Scraps KC will have ingredients for slime and mix-in options so participants can make and take home the perfect slime. Space is limited, participants will be required to wear a...

Scraps KC will teach different bookbinding methods, and participants will get to make their own book with add-ons, decoration, and their own binding. The Central Presbyterian Church of Kansas City will be sponsoring this workshop. Get Your Free Tickets Here ...

Biodiversity is the diversity of all living things, so there is a lot to explore! Join the KU Natural History Museum for free Biodiversity Summer Camp virtual programs June 21-25. Learn more about all the virtual Summer Camps here. Join museum staff in pre-recorded videos on Facebook...

Autotrophs sustain themselves without eating anything on the Earth, their energy comes from the Sun. Did you know that plants are a type of autotrophs and use a process called photosynthesis to eat the Sun?! Sign up for this Museum at Prariefire Little Explorers Club to...

Join the Mid-Continent Public Library Mad Scientist to learn about the basics of flight and aerodynamics. Students will learn about the four forces of flight, airfoils, and rotors, then watch as a real flyer is built and tested. Program registration will close 30 minutes prior to...

Learn to soar with this Mid-Continent Public Library Mad Science program! Be amazed as the Mad Scientist demonstrates the principles of air pressure through the creation and flight of a hot air balloon, giant smoke rings from a Vortex Generator, levitating balls, and movie special...