by leighannwoodruff | Apr 10, 2020 | News
This Saturday, April 11, marks the 50th anniversary of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission to the Moon. Launched from the Florida coast on April 11, 1970, it was to be humankind’s third moon landing. Unfortunately, it was not to be.Approximately two days into the mission...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 10, 2020 | News
Meet Peanut, the male Jerusalem donkey that lives at Kaleideum North. Peanut was born at Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks) in 2006. Here’s five fun facts about donkeys with questions in parentheses you can research on your own. Donkeys are also called...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 8, 2020 | News
When you hear “egging,” you may think of the old-fashioned prank that wreaks havoc in neighborhoods around Halloween. But some Winston-Salem neighborhoods are utilizing a friendlier game in order to combat boredom and stay connected while still practicing...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 7, 2020 | News
A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form, and it represents the connection between our inner worlds and outer reality. In this episode of Kaleideum At Home, we share how creating your own mandala can be both inspirational and...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 6, 2020 | News
What’s the difference between a beetle and a butterfly when it comes to dinner time? Which one has a mandible, and which one has a proboscis? Find out this and more as Jay demonstrates the way different insects eat and the different types of...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 6, 2020 | News
With all this cooking at home, you probably have a lot of empty egg cartons. Why not make them into adorable little insects … you’ll want these cute bugs in the house! Materials Needed: Empty egg carton Scissors Paint/markers/crayons/stickers Construction...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 3, 2020 | News
The COVID-19 crisis gives us all a moment to look at how our actions impact impact the earth. From satellite images of less pollution over China to cleaner canals in Venice to sea turtles laying eggs at a record pace on U.S. beaches, the world is watching as the earth...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 2, 2020 | News
It was Einstein who said: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.”Nurturing a children’s imagination is essential to...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 1, 2020 | News
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a storm cloud (cumulonimbus) to the ground. Tornadoes can occur at any time during the year, but they are most prevalent during the spring months when warm, humid air is colliding with cool,...
by leighannwoodruff | Apr 1, 2020 | News
As we began creating the Kaleideum At Home videos, we decided to take a page from Michael Rosen’s 1989 children’s book “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” and film our own adventure in the museum. Use it for inspiration for a neighborhood Bear Hunt or create one...
