A Conversation with Bill Nye

Bill Nye—scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor—is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society and to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Best known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bill’s wit and enthusiasm garnered 18 Emmy awards. Bill is also an author […]

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Into the Woods: City Nature Challenge

Using a series of short videos, learn how everyone in your family - no matter their ages - can explore nature together and become part of the City Nature Challenge. This program was planned in collaboration with City of Omaha Parks and Recreation.

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Event Series Omaha Children’s Museum STEAM Wagon

Omaha Children’s Museum STEAM Wagon

Omaha Children's Museum 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE

Look for the Omaha Children's Museum (OCM) STEAM Wagon throughout the museum daily. Each day will feature exciting science, technology, engineering, math, and art experiences. Perhaps today we'll learn about rockets or what makes a bubble float! What is Playdough made of? What colors mix together to make purple? Learn the answers to these questions […]

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Online Live Science Storytime

Join a Youth Services Librarian with Omaha Public Library for a special Science-themed Storytime using the Zoom meeting app. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking and writing in each storytime.

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Online Live Science Storytime

Join a Youth Services Librarian with Omaha Public Library for a special Science-themed Storytime using the Zoom meeting app. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking and writing in each storytime.

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SciComm: From the Pandemic Forward

Join us for a panel discussion on science communication during the pandemic and strategies to increase general understanding of science. Free, please register here.

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Library Speaker Series: Quackery Through the Ages with Lydia Kang, M.D.

Lobotomies. Bloodletting. Leeches. Arsenic. The usage of dubiously helpful and occasionally harmful treatments have been a mainstay of medical care since the beginning of recorded history. In many cases, these were done with the hope of a true cure, but often they were done in the guise of beneficence in order to financially benefit the […]

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Event Series Omaha Children’s Museum STEAM Wagon

Omaha Children’s Museum STEAM Wagon

Omaha Children's Museum 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE

Look for the Omaha Children's Museum (OCM) STEAM Wagon throughout the museum daily. Each day will feature exciting science, technology, engineering, math, and art experiences. Perhaps today we'll learn about rockets or what makes a bubble float! What is Playdough made of? What colors mix together to make purple? Learn the answers to these questions […]

$14

Fred G. Dale Planetarium at Wayne State College

Fred G. Dale Planetarium Gulliver Dr., Wayne, NE, United States

Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes.   April Schedule Fridays: Planetarium show is at 7 p.m., and laser show is at 8 p.m. Saturdays: […]

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King Science & Technology Magnet Science Day

King Science and Technology Magnet 3720 Florence Blvd., Omaha, NE, United States

Join King Science & Technology Magnet for a morning of activities put together by their healthcare, zoo and space programs. Create a traveling first aid kit, create pollinating seed cards/bombs, and flying free flight Gliders. Incase of bad weather, this event will move indoors.

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Fred G. Dale Planetarium at Wayne State College

Fred G. Dale Planetarium Gulliver Dr., Wayne, NE, United States

Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes.   April Schedule Fridays: Planetarium show is at 7 p.m., and laser show is at 8 p.m. Saturdays: […]

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“Mini-Messier Marathon” at Branched Oak Observatory

Branched Oak Observatory 14300 NW 98th St., Raymond, NE, United States

Sure, you may have seen M42- the beautiful Orion Nebula or M31- the incredible Andromeda Galaxy but what about the ENTIRE catalog of 110 deep-space “Messier Objects”? We are going to give it a try, and do so ALL in ONE evening. Are we crazy? Well, we are astronomers, so you be the judge. Join […]

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