We had an amazing beach trip to Perdido Key, FL a few weeks ago. Allie and Avery enjoyed the sand but Andrew was not so happy with the sand OR the waves. He preferred to go to the nearby pool and swim. At one point he asked us how he could turn off the waves and get rid of the sand! Needless to say I thought he would appreciate this experiment ... Read More about Catch a wave in a bottle
5 Science in a Bottle Experiments
It's safe to say I will never look at an empty 2L bottle the same way again. Now that I've had the pleasure of doing several science demonstrations, I've learned that there are at least 5 amazing experiments you can keep mostly contained to a 2L bottle. The best thing though is watching the kids come back to see the experiment over and over again. You can see their little gears spinning each time ... Read More about 5 Science in a Bottle Experiments
Watermelon Oobleck: A new twist on a classic experiment
Nothing says summer like eating watermelon and nothing says kid's science like playing in oobleck. Perhaps because it gives kids permission to get completely and totally messy in the name of science. Oobleck is a non-newtonian fluid which means that it can be a liquid and a solid. You can pour it and you can ball it up. It’s sticky and it’s smooth. Adding watermelon to the mix turns this into ... Read More about Watermelon Oobleck: A new twist on a classic experiment
S’mores: A Brilliant Solar Energy Snack
The sun here in Texas is brutal. It feels like 109 °F outside and it makes you just want to stay indoors all day long. If you don't believe me then maybe you'll believe my phone. Wow.. it's a scorcher. When I saw this experiment, I thought it would be perfect to harness the power of the sun to make one of my kid's FAVORITE snacks! It is true, sometimes I have to entice my kids to do ... Read More about S’mores: A Brilliant Solar Energy Snack
STEM Women Speaker Series
Have you heard that encouraging your girls to play with Legos and building blocks will help her develop her skills in science? Perhaps you've already bought her a few Lego sets and even enrolled her in a summer science camp. The great news is that little girls love science because of the excitement of discovering something new. But when your little girl today grows up and starts applying to ... Read More about STEM Women Speaker Series
Fishing for Ice
I have just found the easiest way to entertain kids while waiting at a busy restaurant. And I know this is short of a miracle because now you can entertain AND educate while you wait on your food. All you need is a glass of ice water, salt, and a string. Lay the string on top of the ice. Shake a little bit of salt on top of the ice and string. Count to 5 and voila! You've fished and caught ... Read More about Fishing for Ice
