Animals bring so much joy to our lives that it’s so important to take some time to celebrate them, and to say thank you! During Be Kind to Animals Week, the first week in May (May 2 through the 7), we hope you’ll join us here at the Museum & Theatre to learn more about how [...]
What’s the difference between 100% natural beeswax candles and “regular” candles? Paraffin candles, the most common type available, are made from petroleum, the same crude oil that is refined to make the fuel for our cars, lawn mowers, and airplanes. When you burn a paraffin candle, you release some of the same compounds found in auto [...]
Last Saturday we welcomed Matt Tinker, Registered Maine Guide and moose caller extraordinaire, who did an amazing presentation for an excited audience in the Ranger Station. Matt has his own guide service taking wildlife photographers, hunters and animal fanciers into the forests of Maine where he helps them find animals like moose. On Saturday, he [...]
This month, for Cool Science, we are playing with magnets and pendulums. A pendulum is simply an object that can swing freely back and forth. An everyday example is a swing on a swing set. By adding a magnet to the bottom of a simple pendulum, and putting magnets on the ground near where it’s [...]
In Cool Science this month, we’ve been exploring which shapes fly or glide the best by doing experiments with paper gliders. Also, students from Casco Bay High School were here the first weekend in May to share their paper airplane designs, providing templates and instructions to our young visitors. Here is a plan for a [...]
This August we will be offering two science camps for kids ages 4 to 5. I’m having so much fun planning “Slimy, Squishy, Slick, and Slippery,” which is a week of experiencing textures. Every day, we’ll make a new type of clay or slime from scratch using simple ingredients, making and then testing predictions about [...]
One thing I love about the Museum is there are plenty of little treasures to discover, like the catfish hiding in dark spaces in the turtle tank, or the mailboxes and wooden post cards tucked in corners throughout Our Town. Of course, there are hidden surprises at home, too, and I think the best way [...]
Have you noticed those colorful pillows in the What about Whales? exhibit? They’re more than just a cozy place to rest after dancing up a storm while acting like a whale in front of the green screen.* Each pillow mimics the size and shape of one of Istar the humpback whale’s organs. A key: Red, [...]