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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Breaking Bridges
Posted Thursday, November 12, at 8:56 PM
Hundreds of students from throughout southeast Missouri participated in the sixth annual MoDOT Bridge Building competition. Students were given a bridge kit including 20 pieces of balsa wood, a spool of thread, and a bottle of glue and had to design and construct the most efficient model bridge - the lightest bridge to carry the greatest load. Prizes were awarded to the top 10 individual bridge building winners. Schools with three or more entries were eligible for cash prizes



Science Kid
Posted Wednesday, November 11, at 12:18 AM

My oldest son, Conner, created his own science experiment. He discovered that you could create some unique vibrations by using Alka Seltzer and a Diaper Genie windbag. . ...



Listen for my Weather Forcasts.....
Posted Tuesday, November 3, at 9:43 AM

Starting in mid November you can listen to my forecasts on WBEL 88.5 and WGCF 89.3. I'm the new chief meteorologist for these stations, which can be heard throughout southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky. I will also provide these stations with severe weather coverage. This is the beginning of a new adventure that you will hear more about in the near future...



Local 6 Anchor Jumps at Exploding Pumpkin
Posted Thursday, October 29, at 11:39 PM

Watch Hooked on Science ONLY on WPSD Local 6 each Saturday between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Go to www.hookedonscience.org for experiments that might get you and your family "Hooked on Science." . ...



Traveling Science Chest
Posted Wednesday, October 28, at 11:36 PM

Starting in 2010 educators, home school educators, parents, librarians, scout leaders, and more will have the opportunity to get kids "Hooked n Science" through a program called the "Traveling Science Chest." The Hooked on Science "Traveling Science Chest" is tailored toward students in preschool through 4th grade and oozes with hands-on science experiments. ...



Christmas Surprise
Posted Sunday, October 25, at 7:41 PM

Each year Hooked on Science inspires thousands of kids to be inquisitive about the world around them and to develop a long-term interest in science. This year Hooked on Science is taking this effort to the next level by surprising needy children with science toys at Christmas. Do you know of a family that will benefit from these science toys? Do you want to help deliver toys? Would you like to donate a science toy? If so, send me an email at jlindsey@hookedonscience.org...



Electrifying Science
Posted Friday, October 23, at 12:13 PM

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Is Cape Oozing with Politics?
Posted Wednesday, October 21, at 1:46 AM

My wife and I moved to Cape Girardeau about 5 years ago. I never experienced any issues with particular organizations and local leaders in our city until I left a Cape Girardeau television station to take my science adventures to the next level. Bottom line, it was very difficult to start my science business called Hooked on Science in Cape. ...



Halloween Science
Posted Tuesday, October 13, at 5:10 PM

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Microscale Bell Jar
Posted Monday, October 12, at 9:36 PM

By reducing the pressure in the microscale bell jar, you can expand a balloon, boil warm water, and even transfer liquids from one pipet to another. . ...



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Jason Lindsey is an award winning Outreach Science Educator for Hooked on Science. Each year Lindsey performs science experiments at more than a hundred schools and community events. Lindsey's science segment "Hooked on Science" airs on television stations across America and has earned awards for outstanding science coverage.
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