Every year I pop in the Halloween CD as soon as the pumpkin spice latte's arrive at Starbucks and every year by the time it gets to Halloween night I am sick. of. Halloween. There, I said it. This year I told myself to hold back and not deck the house with Halloween or pop in Charlie Brown movies until after October 1st despite the temptation from the slightest bit of colder weather. Now we've ... Read More about Halloween Invisible Man Hand
DIY Halloween Science Lab
Are you looking for a unique way to decorate your home or classroom for Halloween? How about turning it into a simple Halloween science lab with eggs and vinegar? And the best part is after 24 hours you can perform your own spooky "egg-periment"! What you need: Eggs Vinegar Food coloring Jars (we used plastic mason jars) Permanent markers How to do it: Make ... Read More about DIY Halloween Science Lab
Defy Gravity with Magnets
Of all the science experiments we've done over the years nothing can be more fun than magnets. The kids love exploring north and south poles of magnets, which poles attract and repel each other, and what sticks to the magnet. (Honestly, I love magnets because it requires minimal mess to clean up and I can quietly watch them doing their own experiment independently while I'm cooking dinner - ha! ... Read More about Defy Gravity with Magnets
Women in STEM
"Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday. You can't be what you can't see" - Sally Ride Women make up only 20% of bachelor degrees in engineering, computer science, and physics and one of the ways to help increase the enrollment of women in STEM is to give her role models like the ones that were a part ... Read More about Women in STEM
Decoding Messages with a Mirror
Who doesn't enjoy decoding a secret message? One afternoon, armed with an empty Clinique compact, I thought I'd challenge my 8 year old daughter to see if she could figure out a secret message while learning about mirrors in the process. Little did I know she was going to leave me with her own message that was that much sweeter than mine. We began by looking at images that were symmetrical like ... Read More about Decoding Messages with a Mirror
A Recharge Realization…just what I needed.
I was desperate on the last day of summer. We had just finished breakfast and the kids were staring at me with that "ok-what's-next?" look. I rummaged through my craft bin and tossed a balloon and a science picture book to my eight year old and took another swig of my twice reheated coffee. School couldn't come fast enough. I sat back watching them get excited about blowing up a balloon and got ... Read More about A Recharge Realization…just what I needed.
