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Outdoor Science: Forces That Shape the Bay

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Biological and life sciences
Earth Science
Geology
Natural History
Physical Sciences
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Outdoor Science: Forces That Shape the Bay
Explore Forces That Shape the Bay: • Ride earthquake simulators • Set erosion in motion at our hands-on erosion tables • Scope out the Bay with our powerful telescopes • Control the water flow from the simulated Sierra Nevada • See how the San Francisco Bay has developed in 10,000 years Daily facilitated activities, games and demonstrations. Journey of a Sandpiper Become a sandpiper and explore what happens to sandpipers during their yearly migrations between Alaska and Mexico. Leopard Sharks in Lake Merritt? Complete a scientific experiment and find out if Leopard Sharks could live in Oakland's Lake Merritt. Where Does All The Water Go? Learn about freshwater in California and its many uses during this interactive presentation. Animals of the Bay Explore the many animals that live in the Bay including crabs, clams and snails.
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Forces That Shape: Outdoor Science
Children exploring Forces That Shape the Bay exhibit
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Forces That Shape the Bay: Experience small-scale versions of the geologic forces that shape and reshape Bay Area land masses: • Water flow from simulated Sierra Nevada • Earthquake simulators • Powerful telescopes • & more...
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Outdoor Science: Forces That Shape the Bay Explore Forces That Shape the Bay: • Ride earthquake simulators • Set erosion in motion at our hands-on erosion tables • Scope out the Bay with our powerful telescopes • Control the water flow from the simulated Sierra Nevada • See how the San Francisco Bay has developed in 10,000 years Daily facilitated activities, games and demonstrations. Journey of a Sandpiper Become a sandpiper and explore what happens to sandpipers during their yearly migrations between Alaska and Mexico. Leopard Sharks in Lake Merritt? Complete a scientific experiment and find out if Leopard Sharks could live in Oakland's Lake Merritt. Where Does All The Water Go? Learn about freshwater in California and its many uses during this interactive presentation. Animals of the Bay Explore the many animals that live in the Bay including crabs, clams and snails.
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