If you are looking for a simple fall nature experiment you've got to try this one! We always have amazing pine cones that cover our yard. This spring, during a random flooding event, we ended up painting pine cones to pass the long day of no school. Aren't they pretty? But....notice anything strange about them? They are all closed! They had been soaking in a torrential rain downpour ... Read More about The Pine Cone Experiment
How to Grow a Pumpkin Inside A Pumpkin
Do you have any leftover little pumpkins from Halloween? Then I've got a great project for you and your future botanist! I quickly learned though, there is a right way and wrong way to do this. (As a side note: I am reminded how much comfort nature can give us in today's world and what a great lesson of hope this is for kids.) How not to do it: A few weeks ago we opened up a pumpkin, ... Read More about How to Grow a Pumpkin Inside A Pumpkin
10 Inspiring STEM Books for Girls
I started looking for books that would interest my daughter in science since starting this blog in 2014. Several of these books were recommended by friends or gifts that were given to her. Now I've realized that I have quite a collection of books and I thought I would share them with you especially since Christmas will be here before you know it! What is Science (Ages 3-7) This is a great ... Read More about 10 Inspiring STEM Books for Girls
Halloween Frankenbombs
My youngest scientist is turning 1 and we are planning a Halloween party for her complete with a little spooky science. This is one of the simple experiments we are going to do with the kids. I have always loved the exploding pumpkin bag found here but decided to substitute baking soda and vinegar with 2 good ol' Alka-Seltzer tablets. It had the same ... Read More about Halloween Frankenbombs
Science in Motion: Halloween Straw Rockets
If you ever find us in a restaurant, my kids are the ones blowing the paper off straws at each other. (You can thank my husband for teaching them that!) Needless to say, my kids LOVED doing straw rockets for the fourth of July so I thought it would be fun to put a flying Halloween character on them and learn science with Halloween Straw Rockets. This activity is super easy to set up and tailor ... Read More about Science in Motion: Halloween Straw Rockets
Hands On Science: Building Molecules with Blueprints
Today, I am welcoming guest poster, Leslie with Ribbons and Robots to show you how to introduce your kids to molecules with this easy hands on activity! Explaining the concept of atoms and molecules to kids can be tricky. How do you teach about something so small you can't see it? Well, you need to make it bigger and as hands-on as possible. To teach my 2- and 4-year-old about molecules, ... Read More about Hands On Science: Building Molecules with Blueprints
