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Whole lotta shakin' goin' on!
Sounds are made from vibrations, and all sounds have this origin! That's right! No vibrations equals no sound!
Mister C's Spectacular Slime
Slime is an extra fun and extra messy way to explore the concept of viscosity! Slime allows us to observe the scientific idea of viscosity.
The Phantom of the Opera is back, like it's never been seen before
April 11-22 - The Phantom of the Opera is back, like it's never been seen before.
Mo' Bunnies, Mo' Problems!
Area vs. Perimeter - Bunny Hopping - Problem of the Day. Area and perimeter are math concepts used to describe two-dimensional shapes. #LearningIsFun
DIY Soda Fountain with Mister C
Watch Mister C's Mentos Soda Fountain Geyser video and try this physical change experiment at home to release your own carbon dioxide powered geyser.
Family Fun at Wegerzyn's Children's Discovery Garden
Free family fun at one of Dayton's prettiest MetroParks allows children to play, learn, and interact with nature.
Fireworks fun in the kitchen with Mister C!
Explore the wonderful world of chemistry with this fun and easy experiment.
Let these 3M's solve (almost) all of your problems!
Mister C wrote and composed this song to help students better understand Mean, Median and Mode and how they are connected to understanding data.
Don't Stress (Test Taking Tips) with Mister C
Take the stress out of end-of-year testing with these tips from Dayton's own Mister C.
URS Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan declared March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to encourage understanding and acceptance for people with disabilities.
Celebrate Reading Month with Mister C's Green Eggs and Ham
March is National Reading Month and Mister C wants to encourage families to spend time reading together.
Blowing up Balloons with Chemical Reactions
Blowing up balloons isn't only easy, but it also can help you explore chemical reactions!
So What Happens When You Boil Snow?
There is so much fun to have in the winter! Have you had a chance to get out and play in the snow? (DO NOT try this at home!)
Going Green: Boonshoft Museum Super Science Saturday
On March 17, the Boonshoft Museum is presenting another Super Science Saturday, our quarterly free admission day. The theme is Going Green; we'll be learning about our environment.
Amazing Winter Weather Water Cycle Fun
Learn about the amazing process of the water cycle on, in, and above the Earth.
Daytonian Tyler Erwin Needs Donor Kidney ASAP
Tyler was recently diagnosed with a super-rare kidney disease IGA Nephropathy after going to the ER with what he thought was pneumonia.
Broadway shows coming to Dayton for 2018-2019
Add School of Rock and Les Mis to the list of Broadway musicals coming to Dayton as part of the 2018-2019 Premier Health Broadway Series.
Take the Hershey Bar Challenge, Just don't tell my dentist!
Mister C found himself with a few more chocolate bars than friends to share with in this video. With 8 bars of chocolate and only 5 friends to share, what should he do?
Let the power of science BLOW you away!
Follow along with Mister C on the video below to create your own "vortex cannon" to explore air movement.

































