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There is something called the "Helpers high" or "Giver's glow" and it owes these names due to the endorphins released by your brain after giving to a charity or volunteering your time. Our latest blog delves into this phenomenon and ways you can help SMLI. From helping to care for the animals or helping to create programs for the many children who pass through our doors, every dollar counts and whatever you can spare, helps... Thank you. ... www.smli.org/post/it-s-better-to-give-than-receive See more

Science Museum of Long Island is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of one of these awards in the amount of $46,200 plus a match to be met with in-kind volunteer participation. Our project involves the installation of a series of storm water runoff control educational exhibits on the Leeds Pond Preserve, the SMLI campus. Runoff to Manhasset Bay from Long Island's north shore properties is a major source of nutrient contamination that cause algal blooms. The Science Museum of Long Island's project will impact water quality of Manhasset Bay and the Long Island Sound and enrich local native wild life habitats.

These cousins of weasels are known as ferrets. They're extremely flexible which allows them to get into tight spaces (and out of playpens), they're highly intelligent which allows them to solve problems and also known as the "tiny thief". This owes from their tendency to steal and hide things on their owners. But the best part is that when you're a ferret, anything is a play toy! #SMLI #OfficeCoworker

Check out our upcoming November Holiday Workshops! - https://mailchi.mp/3f22/upcoming-november-holiday-workshops

A big thank you to Max Rho and Manhasset Scout Troop 97 for their charitable work repairing and repainting the picnic tables here at SMLI!

Welcome New #LIAA Member: Science Museum of Long Island www.smli.org The Mission of the Science Museum of Long Island (SMLI) is to: Stimulate and nurture childr...en’s natural interest in science; Provide opportunities for children to be actively involved in scientific discovery; Allow children to experience the fun and excitement of scientific investigation; Teach science through hands-on learning and the development of problem-solving skills; Elevate the level of science literacy for people of all ages! See more

For over 58 years, The Science Museum of Long Island has provided fun, exciting, hands-on educational science experiences to young aspiring scientists. The COVID-19 pandemic has left the Science Museum with significant challenges and now more than ever, it has become clear that the world needs more future scientists. If you can donate this Giving Tuesday, your gift will enable us to continue serving our community by supporting programs that spark scientific curiosity and help elevate the science literacy of our children. With your help, we can inspire a whole new generation of scientists, educators, and innovators. None of our work is possible without the generosity of supporters like you. To donate today go to https://www.smli.org/donate.

Thalassophobia is the intense and persistent fear of the sea. It can include of fear of being in deep bodies of water, fear of the vast emptiness of the sea, of sea waves, sea creatures and a fear from being far from land. Our latest blog post adresses this and some other ocean fears to hopefully help combat these sometimes-unnerving situations. www.smli.org/post/thalassophobia-say-what... Has the details, if you're brave enough to jump in #SMLIblog #WhatAreYouScaredOf?

Emily and her family went all out for her 9th birthday here at SMLI! To book yours head to smli.org/birthday-parties ! #SMLI #birthday

Are spiders as scary as they say or are they just misunderstood creatures with a greater purpose? Read the latest post form the SMLI blog to find out. #smli #sciencemuseumoflongisland #smliblog https://www.smli.org/post/who-s-afraid-of-a-little-spider

Join us this upcoming Monday, October 12th from 10am to 3pm for our Trail Blazers Holiday Workshop! Learn about life's true necessities and spend a day outdoors and away from the modern world. Try your hand at everyday tasks but without modern conveniences. Test your skills by building a shelter, seeing how a campfire is made, and more. Available for children age 4 and up! All of our in-person programs make Covid-19 safety a top priority. Class sizes will be limited to 10 children per class. Masks are required inside the Science Museum of Long Island. To learn more or register go to https://www.smli.org/holiday-workshops. #smli #holidayworkshop #trailblazers

Space still available for our Senior Scientists (4th & up) virtual after school workshops! Starting November 10th, perform exciting science experiments and STEM projects from home with the provided materials and weekly Zoom meetings. For more info and to register head to www.smli.org/virtual-afterschool! #SMLI

Space...is big. REALLY BIG. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind bogglingly big it is. - Douglas Adams, author Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. We take a long look into space in our latest blog post, The Final Frontier. www.smli.org/post/the-final-frontier... #stars #galaxy #space #SMLIblog #Science #SMLI

The great distances between stars and galaxies are truly marvelous and incomprehensible. Read more about it in the latest post from the SMLI blog. #smli #smliblog

Whether you are looking for in-person or virtual activities this Halloween, the Science Museum of Long Island has plenty of options for some spooky science fun! Join us on our expansive front lawn for an outdoor movie screening of Disney's Halloweentown on Friday, October 30th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm (limited registration). Or, if you prefer to get your fright online you can join us at our Virtual Halloween Spooktacular on Wednesday, October 28th from 4pm to 5pm. For more information or to register for both events go to www.smli.org/halloween. #smli #halloween #outdoormovie #halloweentown #virtualhalloween #spookyscience

Congratulations to the three astrophysicists awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on black holes! Half of the prize went to Dr. Roger Penrose, the Oxford mathematician whose calculations proved black holes must exist if Einstein’s theory of general relativity is correct. His famous Penrose diagrams revolutionized how we discuss and picture what happens inside a black hole. The second half of the prize was split between Dr. Reinhard Genzel of Germany and Dr.... Andrea Ghez, an American who is only the fourth woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics (and New York-born!). Independently, the two spent decades gathering data on how stars and dust clouds behave at the center of our galaxy. Their results provide the best evidence yet that Sagittarius A*, the bright and compact source of radio noise at the Milky Way’s center, is indeed a supermassive black hole. While black holes continue to humble us in our search for cosmic understanding, we are slowly beginning to understand a bit more about them. We just need to keep, as Stephen Hawking said, looking up at the stars and not down at your feet wonder about makes the universe exist. Be curious. See more

Buzzing into Halloween season Learn how to make junkbots like this and more in our Senior Scientist Virtual Afterschool Workshops, beginning November 10th! Visit www.smli.org/virtual-afterschool for more info! #SMLI

The house that SMLI is in holds secrets and stories that few who enter, really know. What fascinating nautical story is hiding beyond the front doors? The only way to learn is to head to the blog to find out whatever "The Leviathan Room" is. #SMLI #LeviathanRoom #Mystery www.smli.org/post/the-leviathan-room

Check out the new SMLI blog! New posts will be added weekly and will cover a variety of topics regarding the Science Museum, its programs, the people who work here, and anything else in the world of science that we find interesting. Take a look at the first post below.

Perform hands-on science experiments from the comfort of your own home with our new virtual afterschool program starting November 9th! With the included materials kit and interactive Zoom sessions, you’ll have everything you need to build contraptions, make slime, and more in this 10-week scientific adventure. For more information or to register go to www.smli.org/virtual-afterschool or email us at [email protected]! #SMLI #virtual learning #virtualscience

Summer may be over but our Seas the Day Holiday Workshop coming up this Monday is the perfect opportunity to get outside and enjoy everything the beach has to offer! On the shoreline of Manhasset Bay, students will study the adaptations of the animals that live there while learning all about the depths of the sea and even finding live creatures! All of our in-person programs make Coivid-19 safety a top priority. The workshop will run this Monday, September 28th from 10 am to 3pm. All workshops are $85 per child ($75 for members). For more information or to register go to www.smli.org/holiday-workshops or email us at [email protected]! #SMLI #holidayworkshop #manhassetbay #outdoorlearning

Susan (Aphonopelma chalcodes, as she’s scientifically known) is our Arizona blond tarantula. Taking a picture of her this morning revealed something shocking: glowing eyes! This adaptation, that allows animals like dogs, cats, and certain species of spiders to see in the dark the way they can in the day, is called the Tapetum Lucidum. This layer of cells bounces light back through the animal’s retina to capture more ambient light, causing the eyeshine. Now some people will think spiders are even scarier! You can even go Spider Sniffing using a flashlight to look for spiders (if you’re not too scared)! #SMLI #arachnid #spider

In an effort to highlight their underrepresentation in the fields, as well as honor their achievements, SMLI will be featuring different people of color in STEM. Today we're featuring Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (@ayanaeliza ), an extraordinary marine biologist and oceanic policy specialist! A New York native, Dr. Johnson is the founder of Ocean Collectiv, a consulting firm that finds social justice-rooted answers for conservation issues. She also co-founded the Blue Halo I...nitiative, a collaborative organization that works with Caribbean governments to implement sustainable ocean policies. In 2012, she won the Nat Geo Solution Search for her invention of escape gaps in fishing traps, which dramatically reduce bycatch and are now used all over the Caribbean. Her latest venture, the How to Save a Planet podcast (@how2saveaplanet ), is a must-listen that asks all of the big questions about climate change and is as informative as it is entertaining. Be sure to check it out! #pocinSTEM #blackinSTEM #SMLI See more

Today is National Elephant Appreciation Day and SMLI is sharing its love of these majestic animals. It was created in 1996 to honor the world's largest land animal and is now celebrated around the world. Elephants have the largest brains of any land-mammal and they have excellent memories. They are very social animals and even have their own language. Not only do we appreciate the Elephant, but the many people who work tirelessly each day to protect these amazing animals from habitat destruction, illegal poaching, and other threats. Join us in showing appreciation for the elephant! #elephantappreciationday

New YouTube video is up! Try this awesome experiment that utilizes air pressure differences! https://youtu.be/ni1IpQwX1ko Don't forgot to subscribe if you haven't already! #SMLI

Break time between classes for our kindergarten-aged friend. Built an impressive city then went on a bug hunt! #SMLI #studyhall

Upcoming programs at the Science Museum of Long Island - https://mailchi.mp//upcoming-programs-at-the-science-museu