Inside the Splash Center

When students enter the Splash Education Center, they enter a world of fun, hands-on science investigation that builds on the knowledge they’ve acquired in the classroom through the curriculum materials and activities. After a brief introduction, the students split into three groups. Each group follows its guide through the three learning stations in the Center.

Sacramento Splash - Helping children understand and value their natural world picture
Meet Sir Hiss-a-Lot

Sir Hiss-a-Lot was hatched sometime around 1993. When Sir Hiss was a baby snake, he was captured by a boy who didn't know that you should never keep a wild animal as a pet. Nonetheless, the boy took excellent care of him for about 10 years...

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Sacramento Splash - Helping children understand and value their natural world picture
Meet Carol Witham, Botanist

Carol is a botanist, which means she studies plants.  Carol says, "Nature is a place to have fun and learn new things at the same time. Just pick a little spot and watch it for a while. Soon you will discover hundreds of little things going on in just that one little spot. Multiply that by thousands and thousands of little spots, and wow!"