At the beginning of the year I chose my 'one-word-resolution' to be wonder. I knew if that was going to be my one word, then we just HAD to take a trip this year to see something that would fill us with exactly that. So we packed our bags this Spring Break and headed to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon. When I plan trips, I enjoy dog-earring, highlighting, and making notes in a paperback book. I ... Read More about Our Trip to the Grand Canyon
Make Your Own Balloon Pump
I recently met with a Girl Scout troop to chat about what my day-to-day looked like in a STEM career working on an offshore oil platform like the one shown on the left. Offshore oil differs from the land rig shown on the right. Yes, I saw fish out 100 miles off the coast of Louisiana and yes, I could feel my platform move occasionally like being rocked on a giant boat. (One of these days I should ... Read More about Make Your Own Balloon Pump
25 Valentine Science Riddles
The other day on a road trip home the kids asked me to tell them riddles. I tried to make some up on the spot and failed big time. Now, inspired by Valentine's Day, I tried my hand at a few science related riddles. I hope these help you chuckle while celebrating February 14th 🤣 (and even try out a few experiments to test out the answers)! 1. Riddle: What kind of flowers does a solar system ... Read More about 25 Valentine Science Riddles
Spinning New Year Science
Can you believe it's almost 2023? I caught myself the other day referring to the New Year as 2013! 😳 (That decade went by fast!) I've always been fascinated by this simple spinning battery motor and I thought that the New Year would be a great time to try it out. I was happy when the whole family got involved from my daughter fashioning 2023 to my husband perfecting the coil to close the ... Read More about Spinning New Year Science
Glow in the Dark Science Ornament
There is something about this year - call it a challenge, a decluttering, or just a reorganizing. I have tried my hardest this Christmas to use what I already have. Now, I am not a minimalist by any means - you can see the evidence in my closet with my shoe collection - but something has sparked my creativity by figuring out ways to use what I already have. As we were thinking about our annual ... Read More about Glow in the Dark Science Ornament
Uniquely You: Fingerprint Experiment
Science is a great communication tool because so many things can be applied to the wonder of science. This past week I was asked to speak to a group of girls about stereotypes. They were in luck because stereotypes are right up my alley! So, I began by showing them a picture of a girl - about their age - who loved playing basketball with her brother, reading books, and daydreaming of becoming an ... Read More about Uniquely You: Fingerprint Experiment
