Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art & Human Perception
WEBExperience the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in our six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries at Pier 15, San Francisco.
Anatomy of an Egg - Exploratorium
WEBBumpy and grainy in texture, an eggshell is covered with as many as 17,000 tiny pores. Eggshell is made almost entirely of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) crystals. It is a semipermeable membrane, which means that air and moisture can pass through its pores. The shell also has a thin outermost coating called the bloom or cuticle that helps keep out ...
Origins: CERN: Ideas: The Big Bang - Exploratorium
WEBThe universe began, scientists believe, with every speck of its energy jammed into a very tiny point. This extremely dense point exploded with unimaginable force, creating matter and propelling it outward to make the billions of galaxies of our vast universe. Astrophysicists dubbed this titanic explosion the Big Bang.
Free Educator Workshops - Exploratorium
WEBFree Educator Workshops. Learn how to bring NGSS-aligned, inquiry-based science exploration into your classroom with hands-on, synchronous online workshops for educators. Engage as a learner, explore hands-on phenomena, reflect and plan with colleagues, and learn how to use our teacher resources designed to support student learning in a variety ...
Visit the Exploratorium at Pier 15
WEBThe Exploratorium is more than a museum—it’s a gateway to exploring science, art, and human perception with every visit. Let your curiosity roam through more than 700 interactive exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
Solar Eclipse 2024: Info & Live Stream | Exploratorium
WEBThe Exploratorium and NASA have teamed up to bring you live eclipse coverage for over 20 years. This material is based upon work supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under Grant No. NNX16AB96A issued through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Prepare for the next eclipse on April 8, 2024. Learn what a …
Explore, Play, Discover: Websites & Activities | Exploratorium
WEBWe’ve been making our own interactive exhibits since 1969. Dive into the Exploratorium's websites, online and at-home activities here.
Cow's Eye Dissection - Exploratorium
WEBThis works because the lens in your magnifying glass is carefully shaped to bend light in a particular, predictable way. The lens is shaped to bend light rays so that they come together and then spread apart to make an image.The lens of your magnifying glass is probably fat in the middle and thin at the edges.
About Us - Exploratorium
WEBExplainer Programs. Explainer programs share the same purpose: to enhance visitors' experience and to deepen the knowledge of the Explainers themselves. Located in San Francisco, California, the Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception. Learn about our unique institution here.
Location, Directions and Parking - Exploratorium
WEBTake the Capitol Corridor train to Richmond. Transfer to BART toward San Francisco, and get off at the Embarcadero station, a 10- to 15-minute walk from the Exploratorium.; Take the Capitol Corridor train with bus connection to San Francisco. Disembark the train in Emeryville, and take the connecting bus to the Financial District/Hyatt stop, at the corner of California and Drumm streets, a 10 ...