Kids Discovery Station

Happy Earth Day! We love this creative hanging planter that inspired us to recycle plastic materials! How are you celebrating #EarthDay? https://youtu.be/9zx_QcApUug

Name our robots to receive a special prize from Kids Discovery Station! Check below to see how you can win!! . . .... . . #kidsmerced #kidsdiscoverystation #childrensmuseum #mercedcounty #play #learn #discover #family #education See more

Have you seen our before and after photos yet? Make sure you check out our latest post! We are so grateful for the helping hands that made the Little Explorers Planet a reality! It was a long year, but definitely worth the wait! Thank you First 5 Merced County for supporting and sponsoring this exhibit! We can’t wait to share this exhibit with the community. . . .Big thanks also to Acme Scenery who made our ideas a reality! ... . . #kidsmerced #kidsdiscoverystation #childrensmuseum #mercedcounty #play #learn #discover #family #education #acmescenery See more

Swipe through to see our Little Explorer’s Planet come to life! We are so excited to share with you all the amazing transformation of our Little Explorers Planet, sponsored by First5 Merced! Thank you to @webcorbuilders for the hard work to remodel our site, to @acmescenery for making our vision come to life, and First5 Merced for supporting our mission! We can’t wait to invite all of the children and their families in Merced County to learn, play and discover with us!

Hello, friends and supporters of Kids Discovery Station! We have some exciting news to share with you, but first, do you know the familiar robotic faces below? You may know them as our mascots, but they all have special personalities and talents of their own, and we need your help naming them! All you have to do is suggest a name for the robots below each robot picture and we will choose the names that best matches the robots. The winners and their family of this contest will... be invited to the grand opening of Kids Discovery Station and receive five (5) complementary tickets to the museum. Don't forget to share this with your friends and families in Merced County to help us name our robots! *Contest ends on April 27, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PST. This contest is only open to residents of Merced County, CA and the prize cannot be transferred to anyone. Participating contestants must be at least 18 years of age. Winner will be contacted via Facebook messages from the official Kids Discovery Station page on April 28, 2021. Rules are subject to change.

Here is your Friday hello from this happy hippo! What’s your favorite animal?

Intel drone light show! So cool!

Thanksgiving is around the corner and this short video provides a short history lesson about the first Thanksgiving and why we take the time this to give thanks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvzMp5WUjls

These are fun to make and use! You don't need a laser if you can stand in sunlight near a shady wall

Happy Veteran’s Day! Let’s spend today honoring those who served our country. Tag a Veteran you know in the comments

"German musician and scientist, Ernst Chladni, (17561827) applied this simple physics principle with great flair. He made sand-strewn metal plates ring by playing their edges with a violin bow, creating beautiful sand patterns known today as Chladni Figures. Chladni became famous throughout Europe and even demonstrated this seemingly magical phenomenon to Napoleon. The French leader was so impressed he sponsored a competition with the Paris Academy of Sciences to acquire a mathematical explanation of the sound patterns. Sophie Germain (17761831), a young French woman, won Napoleon’s three-thousand-franc prize." https://rubinmuseum.org//cymatics-sound-science-of-the-fut

Ever wondered what the astronauts on Apollo 13 saw during their trip to the Moon? Well you can see a glimpse of their trip with this recreated video! https://www.nasa.gov/co/ultra-high-definition-video-gallery

Supporters and friends of Kids Discovery Station, we have another volunteer opportunity on Sunday, October 25th from 1pm to 5 pm. If you can be of any assistance please sign up with the link below and we will contact you shortly. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdrsJTZ4vdork-1Q/viewform CDC’s guidelines will be enforced, and will require all participants to supply and wear their own masks and to follow social distancing practices.

Hello friends and supporters of Kids Discovery Station! We have an big upcoming project this week! We need help building up one of our rooms, so if you have experience with construction or home renovation projects you are definitely needed for this volunteer opportunity! Or if you just want to lend a helping hand please DM us or email [email protected] for the sign up link! We will be following all of CDC’s guidelines and ask that all volunteers follow the mandates as well.

Cloud chamber in a bottle.

For today's #LiteraryThursday, we're sharing this Halloween video of one of our favorite children's book character: Pete the Cat! Check out how Callie and Pete will carve pumpkins! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn2iN-T7_LE

With cooler weather approaching, we are taking every precaution to keep ourselves and our community safe! If you are still interested in one of our Kids Discovery Station Masks for you and your family, read the post below to find out how you can receive one as a gift!

Fuel for a Far-fetched Flight Photographer: Rob Sheridan Summary Author: Rob Sheridan ... The multigenerational migration of the monarch remains one of the most wonderful and astounding mysteries of the insect world. During any given year, the first generation of late spring emerges from their chrysalis in central Mexico and flutters north. No single generation can do the long northerly migration, but generation by generation they progressively head north, feeding and laying eggs on milkweeds, each adult living only about 6 weeks, for 4 or 5 generations. In the late summer, the season’s final generation is born and begins the long flight home to warmer overwintering areas. This final migratory generation lives far longer than prior generations (up to 6 months) and completes the entire flight home from the northern range. Many fall to predators and lack of fuel. Certain specific late-season flowering plants feed them along their arduous journey. Prominent among these in the northeast United States is the New England blue aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), a late summer and fall bloomer rich with nectar, favored by the final generation of monarch-athletes. Shown here is one such migratory generation monarch fueling up on a blue aster, preparing to continue the long journey home.

How do you cut a perfect pumpkin pie slice? There's no such thing as a right or wrong answer, but you can take this opportunity to learn a little bit about fractions! #MathTuesday Learn all about fractions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0FZhQ_GkKw

If you are unable to pick your pumpkin at a pumpkin patch this year, you can still get festive with this Halloween Paper Pumpkin craft! https://nurturestore.co.uk/easy-pumpkin-craft-scissor-skills

A little math humor... @DavidABailey

With distance learning, kids are glued to their computers for hours a day. Here are some light exercises and stretches for students to do in between online class time! #FunFriday https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/elementary-exercises.html

We are excited to announce the newest Founding Partner of the Kids Discovery Station - Merced County! Yesterday Merced County Board of Supervisors voted to become a Founding Partner of Kids Discovery Station. We are grateful to county supervisors who understand the importance of providing inspiring opportunities for children and families of Merced County! Welcome Merced County to a growing list of organizations, businesses and individuals who believe in investing in our community's future - our children! #mercedcounty #kidsdiscoverystation

Here is a fun and easy science experiment to try at home to make your very own CLOUD! How cool is that?