ST. LOUIS, MO – February 23, 2024 Saint Louis Science Center Again Ranks Among Top 5 in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards National Vote Places Science Center 3rd as Best Free Museum, 5th as Best Science Museum USA Today announced this morning that the Saint Louis Science Center finished among the Top Five in two… Continue reading
Vinyl Record, 33 1/3 RPM
Vinyl Record, 33 1/3 RPM – ca. 1965 Have you ever wondered what a steam train sounds like? You’re not alone! Semaphore Recording Company produced this vinyl record, “Doubleheader – a Double Feature of Steam Railroading Thrills” in 1965 to capture the sounds of steam engines in operation for enthusiasts before they vanished. On this… Continue reading
Energy Stage: STEM Performance
The 3:15 PM STEM Performance at the Energy Stage range on a daily basis. The following performances will rotate through the week. Creepy Chemistry: Combustion! pH! Catalysts! Limiting Reagants! Interact with educators to get to the bottom of these exciting chemical concepts and more in this creepy demonstration! GermBusters: “What is a virus made of?… Continue reading
Valentine Card
Valentine Card – PopShots, ca. 1985 Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you are giving a valentine to your sweetheart today, but it won’t be as stellar as this 3-D pop up card from 1985! With stars, hearts, and planets surrounding them, this couple of lovers sit closely together on a crescent moon that gives them… Continue reading
Energy Stage: STEM Performance
The 3:15 PM STEM Performance at the Energy Stage range on a daily basis. The following performances will rotate through the week. Creepy Chemistry: Combustion! pH! Catalysts! Limiting Reagants! Interact with educators to get to the bottom of these exciting chemical concepts and more in this creepy demonstration! GermBusters: “What is a virus made of?… Continue reading
Night Sky Update: February 10-18, 2024
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Saturday, February 10, 2024. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Standard Time (CST). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If relying on times… Continue reading
Energy Stage: STEM Performance
The 3:15 PM STEM Performance at the Energy Stage range on a daily basis. The following performances will rotate through the week. Creepy Chemistry: Combustion! pH! Catalysts! Limiting Reagants! Interact with educators to get to the bottom of these exciting chemical concepts and more in this creepy demonstration! GermBusters: “What is a virus made of?… Continue reading
Energy Stage: STEM Performance
The 3:15 PM STEM Performance at the Energy Stage range on a daily basis. The following performances will rotate through the week. Creepy Chemistry: Combustion! pH! Catalysts! Limiting Reagants! Interact with educators to get to the bottom of these exciting chemical concepts and more in this creepy demonstration! GermBusters: “What is a virus made of?… Continue reading
Energy Stage: STEM Performance
The 3:15 PM STEM Performance at the Energy Stage range on a daily basis. The following performances will rotate through the week. Creepy Chemistry: Combustion! pH! Catalysts! Limiting Reagants! Interact with educators to get to the bottom of these exciting chemical concepts and more in this creepy demonstration! GermBusters: “What is a virus made of?… Continue reading
Energy Stage: STEM Performance
The 3:15 PM STEM Performance at the Energy Stage range on a daily basis. The following performances will rotate through the week. Creepy Chemistry: Combustion! pH! Catalysts! Limiting Reagants! Interact with educators to get to the bottom of these exciting chemical concepts and more in this creepy demonstration! GermBusters: “What is a virus made of?… Continue reading