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Scientific Sweetness In Celebration Of Valentine's Day
Imagination Station explores the chemistry of candy as it celebrates Valentine’s Day with Scientific Sweetness from February 8 – 14, 2014. Taste for yourself just how sweet science can be with super-sweet activities.
Visitors to the science center can discover if they are a super taster, create giant peeps using a vacuum chamber, explore how acid creates tanginess and bitterness in candy and use candy to create crystalline molecular structures.
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“There is a lot of chemistry involved in making candy," said Sloan Mann, Assistant Director of STEM Education. "Scientific Sweetness uses something all kids love - candy - to introduce them to really interesting science. It's a great opportunity to blend education and fun.”
Imagination Station, Toledo’s Science Center, is a vital non-profit organization that is an integral part of Toledo’s economic, educational and social landscape. With hundreds of hands-on exhibits and demonstrations, Imagination Station delivers a multi-sensory experience that’s as fun as it is educational. Imagination Station provides a critical layer of science enrichment by serving as an educational partner for teachers, schools and parents. It’s with a thoughtful blend of exhibits, experiences, education and excitement that Imagination Station inspires visitors to pursue STEM careers in Northwest Ohio.
All activities are included in the cost of admission. For more information, please call 419.244.2674 or visit www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.
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