Have you ever reached into your pantry for an onion only to discover that it has been in there so long it sprouted? (Please tell me I'm not the only one this has happened to...😬) Perplexed, I went to chunk it in the trash, but decided first to take a picture of the "forgotten onion" and post it to Instagram stories. After I took the picture I decided it was too beautiful not to observe with the ... Read More about The Forgotten Onion
The Unexplainable Science of Light
Light. Something so simple, something we interact with everyday of our lives, has properties so complex that it's beyond explanation. This experiment reminded me that sometimes even science can't give us all the answers...at least not yet. What you need: Polarizing film (An A4 sheet size on Amazon here but you could attempt this with three polarized glasses lenses), cardboard, tape, play ... Read More about The Unexplainable Science of Light
A New Year Waterclock
A new year, a new decade, (and the year I turn 40 😱) had me researching clocks for our New Year science experiment. I stumbled upon how ancient people as early as 1500 BC used moving water to tell time and to be honest, it made me not feel so old. 🙌 You can make your own waterclock and use it as a 2020 countdown clock for the kids this New Year's Eve. What you need: an empty water bottle, an ... Read More about A New Year Waterclock
Christmas Tree Woodslice Ornaments
We love pulling out our Christmas decorations each year and talking about our science ornaments we've shared over the last 5 years on She Loves Science. This year we wanted to do a nature ornament and decided to honor our Christmas tree by studying the wood slice from it's trunk. We always get a fresh cut to help the tree get more moisture. What do you need: Your own Christmas tree trunk wood ... Read More about Christmas Tree Woodslice Ornaments
Ghostly Candle Seesaw
When I started this blog 5 years ago, I had no idea that burning a candle at both ends would be one of our favorite. experiments. ever! This was also an fun one to try around Halloween because it really does look like a a couple of ghosts going back and forth on a seesaw. 👻 👻 (But of course we know it's not ghosts... it's science! 😉) What you need: A tapered candle, a match, two ... Read More about Ghostly Candle Seesaw
The Classic Egg in a Bottle
Believe it or not, there are days when my kids aren't excited about doing science with their dear ol' Mom. Especially a few weeks ago when we didn't have school due to the flooding of Tropical Storm Imelda and we were all bored. On that hot and muggy morning this was our conversation: Me: "Want to make slime?" Kids: "Nah..." Me: "How about a little oobleck?" Kids: "No thanks..." I ... Read More about The Classic Egg in a Bottle
