If you could wear a jacket underneath your skin to keep you warm, would you? Discover how whales use their blubber as an insulator to protect them from the freezing ocean temperatures. Explore the cause and effect of heat transfer as you experiment with your very own blubber!

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For our Central Texas audience, join Girlstart for a free, frosty DeSTEMber Fest Extravaganza to kickoff DeSTEMber this afternoon from noon-3:00pm at the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Explore polar bears, seals, reindeer and more Extreme Mammals* characteristics and traits. The whole family will discover the mysteries behind this magical time of year with snowflake chemistry, train construction, fluffy snow and more hands-on fun!

*Museum admission required for Extreme Mammals exhibit.