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The Seattle Traveler

July 14th, 2008

Speeding Through Life at the Pacific Science Center

If you feel like you’re racing through the day, the Speed exhibit at the Pacific Science Center will be just your. . . well, speed!
With interactive displays suitable for all ages, and an underlying educational message that encompasses math, velocity, acceleration, friction, and technology, it’s easy to see why this exhibit is a visitor favorite.
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June 17th, 2008

Do You Have a Thirst for Speed?

Do you have a “Thirst for Speed?”  If so, you’ll want to catch this month’s Science with a Twist, the Pacific Science Center’s monthly Happy Hour.
This month’s theme highlights the new Speed exhibit, offering all sorts of fun hand-on displays.  You can try a ski simulator, build a miniature roller coaster, or race drag […]

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May 18th, 2008

Photo Op: Pacific Science Center at Night

Details:  The arches of the Pacific Science Center at night.
 
 
 
Photo credit: flickr
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April 8th, 2008

Climbing Trees at the Pacific Science Center

At the Pacific Science Center this Spring kids can explore the trees and the forest in a traveling exhibit sponsored, in part, by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Exploring Trees Inside & Out is a simple (translation:  non-electronic) environment that’s both educational and fun.  Kids can learn about the gift of nature while also enjoying some […]

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February 11th, 2007

Photo Op: Butterflies are Free

Location:  Another butterfly from the Pacific Science Center’s Tropical Butterfly House.  Look for the white arches, colored red during February in honor of Heart Month.
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February 10th, 2007

Tropical Butterfly House at the Pacific Science Center

Although it may be cold outside, the Pacific Science Center’s Tropical Butterfly House enjoys sunshine, 80-degree weather, and 70 percent humidity, 365 days a year.  Keep your eye on the beautiful plants and flowers, and you’d swear you were in the tropics.
The climate-controlled environment of the Butterfly House is a living exhibit, home to exotic […]

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January 24th, 2007

Burp & Belch Your Way Through Grossology

There were certain bodily functions that we were all taught should never be done in public, and, in fact, shouldn’t even be talked about.  This weekend all that changes, when the Pacific Science Center presents Grossology:  The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body.
The exhibit deals with all sorts of those unmentionable sounds, gasses, fluids, and […]

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January 10th, 2007

Model Railroad Show at the Pacific Science Center, January 13-15th

Model Train aficionados can head to the Seattle Center this weekend for the Model Railroad Show at the Pacific Science Center.
 
I remember my dad and brother staging, and re-staging, a model train in our basement.  There were tracks, and trains, and bridges, and buildings, and switches, and all sorts of convoluted layouts.  It must have […]

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December 15th, 2006

Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition Runs through January 7th

There are just a few weeks left to see the “Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibit at the Pacific Science Center.
The 12,000 square foot exhibit is presented in association with the Israel Antiquities Authority and The Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation.  The exhibit contains artifacts, and a variety of displays, including interactive ones, which cover the […]

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November 5th, 2006

Photo Op: The Illuminated Arches of the Pacific Science Center

Details:  The stately arches of the Pacific Science Center, on the grounds of the Seattle Center (former home of the Seattle World’s Fair).  The arches are illuminated at night, and are part of the recognizable skyline of the city.
Photo credit:  Linda Fergus, c. 2006
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