Ken is exploring the amazing city of Florence, Italy, and he has some pretty incredible scientific things to share with us today! If you are a fan of Galileo, you are definitely going to want to read this, and you’re probably going to want to plan your own trip to Florence to experience the story…
2024 marks the 54th anniversary of the world’s largest environmental EARTH DAY! The theme of “Planet vs. Plastics” encourages us to consider our use of single-use plastics and their impact on the environment. Let’s look at the history of Earth Day in the United States and around the world: In 1970, US Senator Gaylord Nelson…
If you’ve been following our solar eclipse blog posts this year then you’re familiar with our eclipse expert, Ken Brandt, from the Robeson Planetarium and Science Center in Lumberton. We told you a few weeks back (and Ken wrote in an introductory post) that he had been honored by the International Planetarium Society to go…
Last week I mentioned that Discovery Place Kids Rockingham would be reopening its doors after a long spring renewal, and boy was it worth the wait!! We hope you had as much fun exploring as we did… The NC Science Trail slipped in before closing on opening day at Rockingham’s re-engineered Discovery Place Kids. We…
Our resident eclipse expert has one last bit of advice for all of you out there who are sad to see our “Year of Eclipses” come to an end. Whether you’ve been seeking advice for running eclipse events or seeking advice for viewing the eclipses yourself, Ken has offered us great knowledge since last August…
We are so excited to announce the reopening of Discovery Place Kids Rockingham after major renovations. This is a much-loved venue in the Rockingham area, so I know the public is excited to see all of the wonderful new things Discovery Place has to share. Read below for the official News Release, and be at…
There are only a few days to go. I hope you have tested your eclipse glasses and know they are safe. I hope you’re prepared to be in the best location for you to enjoy this experience. I hope you’re ready for an amazing Monday. Ken has a few last words to inspire and guide…
Ken is on his way to Italy to teach about space. How do you teach complicated subjects to young students? Ken has some great ideas! Are you looking for new ideas for your classroom or homeschool? Maybe you just enjoy having these conversations with your kids – we did in our house! Keep reading to…
With one week left to the day before the big eclipse, there has been a very big concern out in the news this weekend. Lots of fake eclipse glasses. Why is this a concern? This is the first time that the American Astronomical Society (AAS) has announced that they have detected eclipse glasses labeled as…
This April, the NC Science Trail is encouraging you to join an international competition through the City Nature Challenge! In its eighth year, this global event encourages people to report observations of wild plants, animals, and fungi directly to an online science platform, iNaturalist. Findings gathered during the days of April 26-29 and uploaded by…