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    Jan 10

    💡🧠 Curiosity has fueled the Exploratorium since we opened our doors in 1969. We're celebrating the spirit of inquiry by showcasing your favorite memories from the past 50 years through present day!

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  2. 22 hours ago

    We take teaching seriously but try not to take *ourselves* too seriously. Why we cultivate joy in HERE: Q: What difference does joy make in your own professional learning or teaching practice?

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  3. Jan 28

    The Exploratorium will be closed for AFTER DARK this Thursday, January 31, for a private event. Our AFTER DARK program will resume next Thursday, February 7 at AFTER DARK: Craft. 💡Learn more at .

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  4. Jan 28

    Don't forget to share your favorite Exploratorium memories with us using for your chance to be featured on and be entered to win our monthly prizes! This month, we're giving away an Exploratorium Optical Illusion Art 2019 Calendar!

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  5. Jan 28

    Can't Stop. Won't Stop. Getting our from our Slinky Treadmill exhibit on this !

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  6. Jan 25

    A dose of Friday science to keep those New Year's fitness goals going strong! 💪 (From )

    According to new research, not exercising could be even worse for your chances of survival than smoking. But can you overdo it? via
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  7. Jan 24

    🔎 Explore how we make use of their decay and their effects on the human body—featuring Full-Spectrum Science: Radioactivity with Exploratorium host and raconteur Ron Hipschman, live projection and performance from Scienceband & Flatspot_, and more! 🎟️

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  8. Jan 24

    TONIGHT: Radioactive starts at 6pm! Get tickets: WARNING: Certain atoms may be unstable—in fact, they’re constantly falling apart all around you. At AFTER DARK: Radioactive, learn about their occurrence in the universe!

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  9. Jan 24

    💡 For more information on the Exploratorium's CA Network supporting K-12 teachers, please visit .

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  10. Jan 24

    "We’ve been the professional home for local educators for a long time—it’s thrilling to be able to connect teachers and leaders from throughout the state in our effort to support science learning across California." —, Director of Teaching and Learning at

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  11. Jan 24

    Thank you to the California Association of Museums and the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for awarding with the 2019 Superintendent's Award for Excellence in Museum Education for our California Statewide Leader Network!

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  12. Jan 23

    Get your Science of Cocktails tickets before prices go up this Friday!🍸🍹 → TIX: on Feb. 8 with 20+ open bars featuring the Bay Area’s best bartenders, plus cocktail science, delectable bites, and more—all to support education programs!

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  13. Jan 20

    🌚🔴🐺 Are you ready for the happening TONIGHT? Don't miss our LIVE Coverage on FB! TONIGHT: Tune into at 7:30 pm PT for a telescope view of the Moon live from Pier 15, plus live commentary from Exploratorium scientists!

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  14. Jan 20

    LAST CALL to see : Inside the Fairy Tale Factory! 🔊Turn the sound on and come dance with these automata before we close the doors today, Sunday, January 20th! Open at Pier 15 San Francisco from 10am - 5pm.⠀ ⠀ 🎟:

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  15. Jan 19

    That ends our EDUCATOR TAKEOVER - thank you for joining us these past few days. We really enjoyed the conversation and collaboration, and look forward to crossing paths in the future!

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    Jan 18

    Experimenting with parachutes yesterday. Multiple variables trying for best “hangtime” or best “ride” down.

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  17. Jan 19

    This is such a great picture, we had to use it too!

    Still smiling after 3 days of intense learning and planning! Thank you k-12 Alliance and Exploratorium for supporting quality science instruction for ALL students!
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  18. Jan 19

    Always a favorite… comparing the differences between a chemical changes activity that has been shifted to align with the and an unshifted version of the activity.

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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 19

    Talk is one of the true measures of equity! Let’s develop a collaborative culture of talk!

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    Jan 19

    Promote student discourse by starting with a BLANK anchor chart and adding strategies as you teach, and students practice the strategy

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  21. Jan 19

    It’s the last day of our EDUCATOR TAKEOVER and the 3D Learning workshop with . Starting our morning with a conversation about science talk...then we'll hear from two amazing elementary teachers about their experiences with modeling!

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