Simple experiments with a cup, water and ice cubes that will demonstrate the water cycle to kids. Read More
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Summer Science Fun: Playing With Water Phases
Earth Day Activities for Kids
Here are some hands-on activities to help kids understand the importance of Earth Day. Read More
You Are Not Alone: Kids Overcoming Obstacles
GrayHaven Comics has created an almost 200 page book with vivid and intense stories covering difficult topics such as depression, bullying, and gun violence. Read More
Sipping the Khan Academy Kool Aid
If Khan Academy is a cult, then I’m sipping the Kool-Aid. Slowly, just a few sips at a time, but nonetheless enjoying the refreshing drink. Read More
The Kid Who Named Pluto & the Stories of Other Extraordinary Young People in Science
Great book for kids about other kids that contributed to science. Read More
Easy, Fun, Science Experiments for Kids
Fun, easy, experiments to do with your kids. Read More
Hacker Scouts: Encouraging Kids to Hack!
GeekMom Cristen interviews Samantha Cook, the founder of Hacker Scouts: a national non-profit that encourages kids to learn, build and hack. Read More
On Breaking, or Not Breaking, the Harry Potter Spell
GeekMom Cristen wonders whether she should let her son’s Harry Potter obsession to continue, or if she should try and break the spell. Read More
If You Make, They Will Come
Inspired by the Maker movement, GeekMom Cristen holds a mini-Maker camp in her home. Read More
Building on Her Own Terms: From Lego Foe to Lego Friends
At first baffled by the appearance of Lego Friends, Cristen finds herself challenged by her daughter’s opinions on the matter. Read More
