We were inspired to learn more about clouds after we saw some pretty strange clouds over Beaumont, TX this past weekend! Fortunately, the unusual clouds did not result in severe weather but we later witnessed a beautiful memorable double rainbow! Despite the strange weather, we thought it would be fun to try making our own cloud in a jar which turned out to be a lot easier than I thought it was ... Read More about DIY Cloud in a Jar
What I learned as a Kid I used as an Engineer: Aerospace Engineering
To this day I still remember watching the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster - I was just five years old. Why at such a young age was it burned into my memory? Perhaps because the first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe, was onboard the shuttle... perhaps because of the news coverage...perhaps because initially even the brightest minds didn't understand what happened. But I truly feel ... Read More about What I learned as a Kid I used as an Engineer: Aerospace Engineering
What I learned as a Kid I used as an Engineer: Electrical Engineering
Today, as I am showing my kids science, I realize that much of what I learned as a kid I used as an engineer. The featured image above is Reddy Kilowatt, a mascot used by several power companies until the 1980's, whose goal was to help the public 'embrace the concept of electricity'. My kids and I ran across him at the Edison Museum in Beaumont, TX and needless to say he got me all ... Read More about What I learned as a Kid I used as an Engineer: Electrical Engineering
What I learned as a Kid I used as an Engineer: Petroleum Engineering
As part of the “Engineering My Life“ series, I am introducing the different types of engineering through simple science experiments. My hope is that one day future engineering students will think back and realize that what they learned as a kid they will use as an engineer. I had the unique opportunity to work and live on an oil platform called Mad Dog. The platform floats in 7,000 feet of ... Read More about What I learned as a Kid I used as an Engineer: Petroleum Engineering
Floating Orange Science
Soap and Germ Science
Here is a simple, powerful, and classic experiment to show your kids why we wash our hands with soap especially now that we are trying to avoid contracting the coronavirus. What you need: A bowl of water, dish soap, oil, and pepper How you do it: Explain that our hands have small amounts of oil on them and this oil is what holds the dirt and germs to our hands throughout the ... Read More about Soap and Germ Science
