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Propagation is any method or process that grows new plants from a variety of sources, including seeds, cuttings and other plant parts. Seeds are typically produced as a result of sexual reproduction. As a result, the genetic makeup of the resulting seed is a recombination of the contributing plants. Cuttings, though, are a method of vegetative reproduction. This means the new plants are a clone …

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Design your own silent disco! Investigate how a coat hanger and string can be used to produce musical sounds that only your ears can hear.

Throw some pi! Understand Buffon's needle problem as you toss toothpicks to calculate an important math ratio.

Happy Moon Observation Saturday! Did you know that there will be a full moon outside tonight? That’s right! On Saturday, December 18th, the Moon will be in its “full moon” phase. The full moon phase happens when the Moon appears to be completely illuminated by the Sun. A full moon happens once per month when …

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