Table Topics

Mind-stretching brain games and conversation starters. It's the perfect opportunity for sharing stories, building knowledge, strengthening character, and having fun!

Make A List - Healthy Snack Choices

Which foods do you snack on between meals? Which ones do you feel good about? Which ones could be replaced by better choices?

Make a list of healthy snacks. What makes these foods more healthy?

Smart Snacking

Applesauce Cupcakes, healthy!

Applesauce Cupcakes

Science And Nature - Biomimetics

Did you know that the idea for velcro came from the pesky burrs that stick to your socks.  One curious person looked closely at those burs and discovered a tiny hook that attaches itself to the fibers of your socks and hangs on.  Velcro has those same hooks that make it hang on tight.

A super-sticky tape has been developed that mimics the electromagnetic way that a gecko can climb a slick glass wall. What uses could you make of a tape that would cling tightly to any surface?

Share any other knowledge you have of biomimetics.

A syringe is based on the science of a mosquitoes specialized mouth

Animal specialization