Plum’s Science Lab

Follow Nancy Plumfield as she examines the world through a scientific lens.

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@MrsRogersCNSD Right back at ya.

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Thank you, scientists, for following my Twitter feed for the past few years. It is time for me to pass the baton to the next runner. Please be kind to each other and to the world we share. Bye for now, Ms. Plumfield

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@CMayrose Thank you so much, Mrs. Mayrose. I wish you all health and happiness.

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Steve Spangler has many easy and wonderful science experiments on his website that you can try at home. Is this one science or magic?

https://t.co/UAUJmqTskW

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Shocking news!

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Our sense of taste is processed all through our brains. Sweet, salty, sour and bitter are the four major tastes. Which is your favorite?

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I do love my new bird-a-day calendar.

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For 2021...

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Check out one of the animal cams on the National Zoo website. Tonight I watched the baby panda...cute!

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It is rare that we can see the aurora borealis from New Jersey, but meteorologists are saying tonight might be the night!

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Throwback Wedesday...here is a bird feeding station I installed at CRPS in the winter of 2013-2014.

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A once in a life time astronomical event is happening this December. Look up in the night sky and you will see Saturn and Jupiter very, very close (or so it will look to us on Earth.)

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I know we have access to lots of useful electronic gadgets, but we should still know how to read a tape measure, right?

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The rain made an interesting pattern on my windshield. Anyone want to guess why?

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We studied different apples in grade 3 this year, but I never saw this one until until today...black apples from Tibet.

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The city of Kwinana in Australia uses nets to stop garbage from flowing from storm drains into the environment. What a fantastic idea...trap the pollution before it spoils nature.

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Did you hear about the little saw-whet owl that was found in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree? It survived three days wrapped up within the tree as it traveled to NYC from upstate NY. Good for you little guy!

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Space X successfully launched this evening carrying 4 astronauts. One day traveling into space will be as easy as flying down to Orlando. Would you like to go for a ride?

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Veterans Day...a time to show gratitude to those who have served to protect our freedoms.