PS 199 Science Center

02/15/2016

http://www.upworthy.com/these-remarkable-floating-farms-could-help-feed-hungry-people-around-the-world?c=ufb2

Not enough land? Try farming on water.

12/02/2015

It's and there is still time to give to support our !

The PS199 Science Center will be a greenhouse laboratory built to encourage grade school children to embrace science while making educated choices about their impact on the environment.

11/16/2015

"Dirt Day: Garden & Greenhouse Fun" was a wonderful event. Students, parents, teachers and staff helped relocate plants in the PS 199 garden to make room for our amazing new PS 199 Science Center! It's really happening!

11/03/2015

The International Space Station passed over New York City the night of October 18, 2015. There have been 15 years of human astronauts on board the ISS. Did you wave hi?

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(October 18, 2015) --- A night pass of city lights taken by an Expedition 45 crew member.

10/28/2015

"Maker technologies such as Makey-Makey, littleBits, Arduinos, 3D printers, and robotics kits provide opportunities for learners to experiment and invent for themselves." Why the maker movement is here to stay: Education World on the tools, technologies, and resources that are turning a trend into a sea change.

According to Dr. Jackie Gerstein in a post for It’s About Time, there are several reasons contributing to the “perfect storm” that is allowing for...

10/21/2015

The Agriculture Department has found that when schools served local , kids ate more healthy meals and threw less food in the trash.

Kids in America's schools are eating more local food, although it makes up only a small part of the average meal. Advocates say local food doesn't have to cost more, but buying it does take more time.

10/21/2015

Don't doodle? No way! Calling all creative kids! A chance to be featured as Google's next Doodle!

Google has announced that its annual Doodle 4 Google competition is open to submissions from young students across the U.S., but with a new twist: you don't have to use a pen and paper.

10/21/2015

NASA is busy working on , but until they're ready, go check out The Martian in movie theaters near you to see how an astronaut and botanist (plant scientist) played in the movie by Matt Damon built his OWN GREENHOUSE on Mars!

10/21/2015

Thank you to all of you that have donated! Your contributions have made all the difference! Shout out to our public officials Gale Brewer Linda B. Rosenthal and Helen Rosenthal for helping us close the gap to reach our fundraising goals! We are finalizing the design and on track to break ground in early 2016! How amazing is that?

10/21/2015

What can you do to help ? National Geographic's Dr. Enric Sala says, "The one thing you can do is eat more ."

10/19/2015

We think that is awesome too, NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly! 🎸🎶🎻🎺🎷🎹

Music is a huge part of life in space. Here's my playlist of a http://spoti.fi/1M2pTdq Enjoy!

10/19/2015

What will your great discovery be? The White House is hosting its tomorrow to encourage and careers in .

During the first White House Astronomy Night in 2009, President Obama asked students, “What will your great discovery be?”