KC Science, INC

The INC stands for "inspring natural curiosity!" Come back every day or each week and we'll help you get inspired. Check these events out . . .

First Robotics 2010 Greater Kansas City Regional

Saturday, March 6th, over 60 high school teams from the Midwest participated in a Robotics Competition!  See pictures at our KC Science, INC. Flickr KC Science INC group page.The event was well-attended and there was much enthusiam for science and technology.

Visit the KC First Robotics League page to learn more.

See an animated demonstartion of this year's game "BREAKAWAY."

Prehensile-tailed Porcupine

KANSAS CITY ZOO - A male and a female Prehensile-tailed Porcupine have created quite a stir in their new exhibit at the Tropics at the Kansas City Zoo.

Climbing from end to end exploring and hanging upside-down by their tails, these stout barbed mammals use their tail for grasping branches and bare soles (callused pads) for tree climbing.

BIG Bug Invasion . . .

May 29-Oct. 3, 2010
Powell Gardens is thinking big this summer. The 930-acre botanical garden east of Kansas City is hosting Dave Roger’s Big Bugs exhibit as well as showcasing a variety of supersized fruit and vegetables in its Heartland Harvest Garden. How big? The largest of the gargantuan bugs (made from all natural materials) stands 25 feet tall, while others have a wingspan up to 17 feet wide. These will be placed throughout the gardens, where staff members hope to grow a 700-pound winter squash, a 200-pound watermelon, a 100-pound pumpkin, 3-foot-long cucumbers, 30-inch-long noodle beans and sunflowers with 2-foot-wide flower heads. Admission is $4-$9.50; more details are at http://www.powellgardens.org/ or call 816-697-2600.

Dental health

Sat., Feb.13, 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Get a FREE dental screening, including tooth varnishing and tooth prints. Provided by UMKC dental students. Learn about good nutrition and mouth care. Learn more

Celebrate Groundhog Day Zoo-style with Spike the hedgehog!  Tuesday at 10 a.m., Spike will emerge to see if he sees his shadow.

Spike the Hedgehog is one of the Zoo’s Education Ambassadors.  And, for his second year, he is going to appear from his “hibernation” to celebrate Groundhog Day. With the assistance from Randy Wisthoff, Zoo Director, Spike hopes he will not see his shadow so perfect Zoo-weather will be in sight and the end of winter is near.

Visit www.kansascityzoo.org for more information.  

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Do you Kiss &Tail?

Kiss & Tail is an adults-only Valentine event Saturday, February 6 at the Kansas City Zoo. It’s a pre-Valentine’s warm up that will bring on extreme “belly laughs” and a bit of blushing. Kiss & Tale share the intimate facts on the love lives of the Zoo's permanent residents – the animals.
Guests can register online at www.kansascityzoo.org

Climate Change

After the Copenhagen summit, readers may be interested to know that the National Academies Press has books on climate change that can be read online for free at http://www.nap.edu/topics.php?topic=367 .
 
Click a title and look for the Free Resources space and the Full Text link.
 
You can buy a hard copy, buy a download, or just read it for free online.
 
Other worthy National Academies of Sciences topics and titles can be found at www.nap.edu. 

Recommended Web site: Understanding Science

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/

Recommended Web site: Understanding Evolution

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/

KC Science, INC is all about inspiring natural curiosity. Like to visit local parks and hike around the Kansas City area? Take photos of birds, plants, animals, and beautiful natural landscapes. Go to our Flickr KC Science INC group page and join our group! Then, add your science photos and share them here with the rest of the KC Science INC community. It's that easy!

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