The female scientists featured on this blog have many amazing traits: grit, resilience, and creativity. Many of these traits I hope to instill in my own kids. You can find all of the featured female scientists here or on the menu bar above labeled 'female scientists'. This month's scientist was a pioneer in math and science. In 1843, Ada Lovelace published the world's first computer program - ... Read More about DIY Calculator featuring Ada Lovelace
Earth Day Egg Experiment
I remember a magic trick that my older brother showed me as a kid with a raw egg. He would spin the egg, stop it, then quickly let it go and it would still keep moving. I imagined that the liquid insides of the egg where still sloshing around even though the shell temporarily stopped. So this Easter we decided to not only find our Easter eggs but play with them too! If you add a raw egg to the ... Read More about Earth Day Egg Experiment
Big Dipper Pillow featuring Mae Jemison
In first grade my daughter told us she wanted to be the first astronaut to go to Mars. She also said she wanted to raise lambs and be a farmer. Needless to say she has almost 60 stuffed lambs and we take her to a farm with sheep any chance we get. But I wasn't quite sure what to do to encourage her dreams of becoming an astronaut...until I read about Mae Jemison. What I love about Mae Jemison ... Read More about Big Dipper Pillow featuring Mae Jemison
Rainbow Convection Twirlers
Do your kids ever come in the kitchen and find you trying out new science experiments? Well, this is what happened to me when I was making these rainbow twirlers. I was inspired by our Christmas candle holder and wanted to try out the science behind it for St. Patrick's Day. So I searched through my trusty Janice Van Cleave books and found this experiment on convection. Here's what you ... Read More about Rainbow Convection Twirlers
Twizzler Code Necklace featuring Grace Hopper
Quick. Name another female scientist.... Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark is a beautifully illustrated book of an amazing role model for our girls. The story takes us through Grace's childhood which is probably similar to our girls. She was curious, creative, adventurous, and loved to doodle! She had a fascination with math and became a trailblazing computer ... Read More about Twizzler Code Necklace featuring Grace Hopper
A Sweet Skittles Science Valentine
I'll be honest, my mantra over the last few months has been keep it simple. So when I had left over Skittles from a science party, I decided I would figure out a way to make them class Valentines. Slap on this easy printable to some individually wrapped Skittles and you're done! The only challenge for the recipients of these Valentines will be not eating the Skittles before they get home to do ... Read More about A Sweet Skittles Science Valentine
