My kids love mud. If there is a water hose in the vicinity you can bet they will turn it on to "water the plants" or "wash my car" (the intentions always start out good.) But it usually results in a muddy mess in the backyard. So inspired by Engineering Week, we decided to put our muddy mess to good use and learn how to become water engineers! You should check it out too! What you need: ... Read More about Make your own muddy water filter
Our trip to the Texas Energy Museum
Do you need spring break ideas that are fun and educational? Are you curious about the history of oil in Texas? We highly recommend checking out the Texas Energy Museum in Beaumont, TX. Beaumont was made famous in 1901 when an oil well was discovered at Spindletop about 5 miles from downtown. The uncontrolled oil gusher shot oil 150 feet into the air and spewed 80,000 barrels per day! It changed ... Read More about Our trip to the Texas Energy Museum
2025 Let it Snow!
We are getting ready for some serious snow here in Texas tomorrow (3-5") and now that the pipes have been wrapped and the food rations have bought - it is now time to figure out what science experiments we are going to try in this epic Texas cold weather!! Here are a few that we are prepared to do! How Much Water is in Snow (by KCAdventures.com) We are going to see just how much water is in ... Read More about 2025 Let it Snow!
Interview with a Science Fair Student: Picking a Topic
Are you trying to help someone pick a topic for their science fair? This was always a struggle for me as a student in the 1990's and based on 'science fair' searches on She Loves Science - I suspect helping your student select a topic is a struggle for many parents. So, I decided to ask my 9th grader, Allie, about how she chose her science fairs topic and how she might give someone advice on ... Read More about Interview with a Science Fair Student: Picking a Topic
A Magnetic Valentine
Have you finished all the Christmas candy that you've collected over the holidays? Does the thought of getting more candy coming into the house for Valentine's Day makes your teeth hurt! (And yes, I eat my kids leftover candy...😬shhh don't tell them!😬) So this year why not opt to give your child a non-candy Valentine to give their classmates? Even better, a fun science Valentine at that! What you ... Read More about A Magnetic Valentine
Science Fair Project: Oh the Irony!
The purpose of this project was to determine which cereals we eat contain the most iron. What I loved about it was all the kids could be involved from age 8 to 3. But I have to admit, the results even surprised me when I found out that the most 'natural' of cereals has small iron filings added to them! What you need: a strong magnet and three brands of cereal (one of which should be ... Read More about Science Fair Project: Oh the Irony!
