I'll admit, I was a complete newbie when it came to finding educational apps for my kids. Honestly, I'm still overwhelmed with all the options out there. So, over the past year I decided to try out 6 apps with the hopes of building my daughter's STEM skills. So far, these are her favorites (and mine too!) SCIENCE: The Human Body - This is an interactive model of the human body and by far ... Read More about 6 Amazing STEM Apps for Girls
Catch a wave in a bottle
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
