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It took 1,500 years and the customs and traditions from many lands to turn the mythical and vaguely-historical figure of Saint Nicholas into the beloved and legendary character we know today as Santa Claus. A Moment in Time is a brief, exciting and compelling journey into the past. Created to excite and enlighten the public about the past, its relevance to the present and its impact on the future, A Moment In Time is a captivating historical narrative that is currently broadcast worldwide.
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Green Adventure Project Helps Students Explore Marine Biology

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How much do you or your children know about the Chesapeake Bay? Do you know it is the largest estuary in the United States and that it receives water from New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia? Have you ever experienced first-hand its many ecosystems? Recently a group of young people participating in a Green Adventure Project Expedition got to do just that. They explored the Chesapeake Bay and learned along the way how to protect this beautiful and important resource.

For the Love of Science: UVA Chemistry Students Engage Children with Strawberry DNA

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Did you know that all living cells contain DNA? That’s right, every cell in your body, animals, and plants contains DNA. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid, known as the “molecule of life.” This molecule contains instructions on how to make a living thing; DNA tells you to be you and a strawberry to be a strawberry. Normally, you cannot see DNA with the naked eye. However, if you collect it from thousands of cells, there is enough to be visible. In just a few simple steps, you can perform a DNA extraction at home using household materials! 

Advance Screening of Arthur’s New Bullying Episodes

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Arthur, television’s longest-running children’s animated series, is kicking off its spring season Monday, May 6 with a week of all-new episodes, including two devoted to the issue of bullying.

Explore the Surprising Power of Science

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“This is so cool!” is becoming a favorite phrase of teenagers in science classrooms all over Virginia. Innovative teachers are encouraging their students to touch, manipulate and experience the surprising power of science. And guess what? These students are deciding that science is cool. Recently, I met with two high school Chemistry teachers and talked with them about why they teach Nanoscience in their classrooms. Why they feel it is important to explore Nanotechnology and how this experience might help their students in the 21st Century workforce. Watch this Science Matters video featuring the MathScience Innovation Center's Nanofellows to learn more.