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
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
