Yesterday was the first day I cleaned out the refrigerator since Christmas. Yikes. We had a half opened bottle of ginger ale and my first instinct was to pour it down the drain. Then I remembered a science experiment with clear soda and raisins. As luck would have it, I found some raisins in the pantry. Hooray - an impromptu science experiment with ingredients on hand! Plan: First, I told ... Read More about What to do with leftover ginger ale? Science!
New Year’s Resolution: To enjoy science like a 4 year old
When you think of science does it make you feel insecure? Perhaps you recall a lab experiment gone bad or the fear of failing a chemistry exam. Maybe a school counselor said you weren't 'science-minded' or an advisor warned that you would likely fail in a college science degree? Yet despite those memories and our insecurities, we still want to expose our kids to science. But why? Maybe we ... Read More about New Year’s Resolution: To enjoy science like a 4 year old
S’more Science
The presents are unwrapped, the cookies are devoured, and the kids are still talking about Santa. It is time for us parents to pat ourselves on the back and celebrate a job well done! Last night Matt and I decided to treat ourselves with a glass of wine and s'mores! I had marshmallows left over from an experiment I did with Allie on Christmas Eve. I was inspired by the ivory soap in the ... Read More about S’more Science
How do you get to the North Pole?
I am getting a lot of questions about the North Pole lately. "Where is the North Pole? Does the snow melt there? Does Frosty live there with Santa?" My favorite question to date is "How do you get to the North Pole?" because I thought I knew the answer and could show her with science! We went out in the backyard and pulled out her handy-dandy Chic Filet compass. We turned North and I told ... Read More about How do you get to the North Pole?
Crystal Snowflakes: Boredom buster!
Allie informed me that she is bored and I started singing the verse, "Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again." for the past several days! So what did I do to bust the boredom? I reached for the Borax. If you are anything like me, you have a ton of it left over from making Halloween GAK. Several weeks ago, I found a Borax crystal snowflake ... Read More about Crystal Snowflakes: Boredom buster!
What is Winter Solstice?
Today December 21, 2014 is the first day of winter also known as winter solstice. But what does that mean? Unfortunately, for all of us busy shoppers in the Northern Hemisphere it means that it is the shortest day of the year. In Houston the sun will set at 5:27 PM! It will be the longest night of the year with the sun rising at 7:13 AM. Why do the season change? Earth is tilted on it's ... Read More about What is Winter Solstice?
