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
How to Rock a Birthday with a Mentos Geyser
Who doesn’t think that having a soda blast countdown for your birthday isn’t a good idea? This is especially great for summer birthdays when you are already outside swimming, having fun in the sprinklers, and can easily clean up the aftermath! Ever since Andrew saw this mentos geyser for his sister’s birthday party at Little Beakers we have wanted an excuse to do it again. The best part is ... Read More about How to Rock a Birthday with a Mentos Geyser
Make Incredible Memories with Summer Science
School is winding down and I was frantically gearing up to share my summer science bucket list with you. I have been pouring over my science books and Pinterest boards. I was imagining our summer schedule of when we'd complete the bucket list. I was determined to make the best science list EVER. Then I stopped. I stopped because I don't want to just do science and get stressed out if we ... Read More about Make Incredible Memories with Summer Science
Science Bracelets and Sunscreen Advocates
When I do science with my kids they become their own little advocates of the topic. Like when we did the lamb seatbelt experiment, Allie became an advocate for bike helmet safety. Now after making our own UV light detecting bracelets, she's become an advocate for wearing sunscreen! I thought these bracelets would make AMAZING end of year class gifts to give to her friends AND they are less than ... Read More about Science Bracelets and Sunscreen Advocates
5 Words to Never Say to a Girl in STEM
Don't be hard on yourself. Us girls are hard on ourselves. The worst thing you can say to a girl taking classes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and who is already worried about her grades is "don't be hard on yourself". She is worried about her GPA, she will be critical of herself, and those 5 words are not helpful. What is helpful though are these 3 words: Give ... Read More about 5 Words to Never Say to a Girl in STEM
Rain in a Jar
School was cancelled today due to flooding in Houston and surrounding areas. So we entertained ourselves with a little fun and easy science experiment to explain rain falling from the clouds. The experiment was really quite mesmerizing and all you need is shaving cream, food coloring, and a jar of water. Check it out. What's the science: This science activity is a great way to talk about ... Read More about Rain in a Jar
