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Submitted by cindy on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 11:43am. Staff

This is the blog of the adult staff in the School and Community Partnerships department of the Saint Louis Science Center. 

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Photographic Success

Submitted by Rachel on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 11:33am. Staff
Reporters are modern-day one-person bands: cymbals, harmonicas, and accordions have been replaced by digital cameras, camcorders, and microphones. As media outlets cut back, reporters are expected to do more, and our teen science journalists are no different. Mike Butler, who works in IT at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, gave an introduction to photography on Saturday. He warned against photographing a white shirt against a white background; discussed when NOT to take photographs; and pointed out important camera features, such as white balance, aperture, and shutter speed. Teens were eager to show Butler their photos and asked great questions about photography. As long as no one has used Vaseline on his or her SciJourn camera lens (to give photos a “soft” effect), the workshop can be considered a success.
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College Prep Funnies

Submitted by Jessica on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 5:49pm. College Prep | Staff

This blog is late, but I wanted to share it because the sophomore grouped worked so well on it. Each week in College Prep we address issues, skills, topics of interest to better prepare students for life after high school. This challenge was to use math in a comic strip. Your group had to illustrate (pun!) a situation where math was being used, and it was supposed to be funny. At least to you. :) Click here for all the comics. 

 

science makers0001 by you.
science makers0003 by you.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count

Submitted by Kerry on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 1:56pm. Staff

Last Saturday, the C3 teens participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count.  The GBBC is a nationwide program held over one weekend in February each year in which thousands of people across the country go outside, count birds, and then report their results to the Audubon Society and Cornell University.  The GBBC is a major source of data for scientists studying birds.  The C3 teens counted 9 different species in Forest Park.  Here are some pics:

 males and a female  recording data  more Canada geeselooking for birds

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Science Corner presents: The Great Bean Experiment, round 2!

Submitted by Tim on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 4:42pm. YES | Staff
DSCN5864 by you.

After completing Round 1 of the Great Bean Experiment, teens have been asked to design their own experiment. What is the best combination of resources (bags, water, beans, napkins) in order to get your bean to sprout the fastest? Teens worked in groups to design their new experiments. Stop by the Hurston Room and check them out! Don't forget to check out our photos on Flickr!

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Painting for the Birds

Submitted by Kerry on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 3:53pm. Staff

Today we painted bird houses.  Next week we will fill them with bird seed and hang them up outside the Taylor building.  Some teens made extras so they could bring a bird house home.  All of them are really colorful!

All the teens did a great job today taking care of their animals.  Some of the newer teens picked their animals up for the first time.  Everyone also learned how to use  calipers to measure their animal's length and balances to measure the animal's weight.  The teens are making great observations in their science journals.

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