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 July is Living Earth Month!: Check our event calendar for the daily lineup of activities!
Buffalo Museum of Science

Mobius Strip

The Moebius Strip is a mathematical phenomenon described by German mathematician August Ferdinand Möbius in 1858. It is a two-dimensional surface with only one side! Check it out in this Virtual Science Fair activity!
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Buffalo Museum of Science

Decoder Wheel

Secret codes have been used for thousands of years to send messages that you didn’t want just anyone reading. Try your hand at cryptography, the study of secret codes, in this Virtual Science Fair activity!
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Buffalo Museum of Science

Earthquake Epicenter

Western New York had its very own earthquake yesterday afternoon! Scientists determined that the epicenter of this 2.3 magnitude earthquake was in Wanakah, NY - but what IS an epicenter? Check out this Virtual Science Fair activity to find out!
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