Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day!

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day!

April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the day in 1970 when 20 million Americans took to the street, college campuses, and hundreds of cities to protest environmental damage and demand a new way forward for our planet.   The theme for Earth Day 2020 is...
Light Pollution and the Lyrids Meteor Shower

Light Pollution and the Lyrids Meteor Shower

In this Kaleideum At Home video, we explain light pollution. Light pollution is excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial (usually outdoor) light. Too much light pollution washes out starlight in the night sky, interferes with astronomical research, disrupts...
Three Color Light Experiment

Three Color Light Experiment

Did you know that in light, the primary colors are red, green, and blue? It doesn’t work the same way as paint colors do. When you mix yellow and blue light, the result is white; when you mix red and green, it makes white; and when you mix blue and red, it makes...
Engineering Challenge!

Engineering Challenge!

Back in February (which seems like eons ago) and with special thanks to Collins Aerospace, Kaleideum had a great time facilitating this Invention Convention Worldwide activity. We thought we would share as it’s a fun challenge for a cloudy, chilly day!  ...
Meet Matchu the Chinchilla

Meet Matchu the Chinchilla

Chinchillas are crepuscular rodents (meaning they are ‘nocturnal’ mammals who are highly active from dusk to dawn) that are native to the Andes Mountains of northern Chile. Prized for their soft fur, they take dust baths as a way of self-cleaning their...