Unfortunately for German speedskater Patrick Beckert, the call did not get through. Why? Because his cell phone was off! Who would’ve thought that technology would actually inhibit progress and communication? The 19-year-old was the fourth alternate for the 1000m competition and somehow, the other three alternates could not be found either. Officials even contacted Beckert’s [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Hello? Hello?! This is the Olympics calling…
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Who Wants Pi(e)?!
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010We do! Pi day is a great day here at the Science Center and it’s just around the corner! We’re going to celebrate this very special number in delicious, fun and challenging ways. Starting at noon, you’ll be able to jump right into the Pi madness! Help us complete our Pi chain using as many [...]
Pluto, Starball and GeoCaching…oh my!
Friday, February 19th, 2010The Maryland Science Center is hosting quite an exciting weekend! Tomorrow marks the grand opening of our new traveling exhibit: GPS Adventures. Using clues, visitors make their way though an elaborate maze finding the hidden geocashes and learning about the various equipment and methods employed in such a hobby. Visitors are also invited to borrow [...]
Still Digging Out!
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Whether you’ve experienced it yourself or seen it on the news, you know that the east coast got slammed with record snowfall over the past two weeks. Areas in Western Maryland reported just over 30″, which breaks the 2003 record of 28.2 inches. Here are the previous top ten snowstorm records for Baltimore: •28.2 inches [...]
The votes are in…
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Say hello to Nano & Pico! Once our education staffers figure a good way to tell them apart, they’ll fit them with different colored harnesses and start teaching them to respond to their names! I personally did not know that was even possible but if puppies can, why not chinchillas? Once the little guys get [...]
Welcome, newest members of the Science Center family!
Monday, February 1st, 2010The Maryland Science Center has just welcomed their newest family members — two baby brother chinchillas! The chinchillas will belong to the education department and will be used to help our guests learn about all kinds of different animal characteristics, from feeding to habitat and everything in between. Chinchillas hail from South America and are [...]