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Procrastination Destination: Tea and Geekery
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Procrastination Destination: The Heart
Take a break from what you’re doing and check out the latest research, quick kid experiment, and “romantic” music about the heart in this month’s Procrastination Destination. Read More
‘Oh, Ick!’ That Was Fun
Science is awesome. And also gross. Read More
DIY Tea Blends With Kids
If you are looking for a rainy day activity, a way to explore new tastes with a finicky child, or a good gift idea, make your own tea blends! Read More
Procrastination Destination: Fire!
Fire! What would humanity be without it? Not much. Check out this month’s Procrastination Destination and spend a few minutes learning about fire, flames, and, of course, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked! Read More
Procrastination Destination: Earth Day!
Even superheroes know the environment is worth saving. Take a break, laugh with John Oliver, learn the science of climate change, and enjoy our beautiful world. Read More
Procrastination Destination: Musical Science, Beauty, and Invention
What do gravitational waves and a cappella have in common? Take a break to find out! Here are some fun and inspiring musical links for you and your kids. Read More
Summer Science Fun: Make Pink Tea!
Experiments are always more fun when you can drink them afterwards! Two ways to get pink tea. Read More
Bring Back Obsolete Words
Go ahead, experiment on your fellow humans. It’s for a good cause. Read More
Carmelo the Science Fellow Goes Crazy for Science!
So, did you sign up to teach a bunch of summer science and tech summer camps without knowing what to write about, like me? Lucky this cool book showed up! Read More
Experiment With Fun With the Spangler Science Club
The new Spangler Science Club subscription kits deliver kid-friendly experiments to your doorstep every month. Read More
Your Young Scientist Will Love Playing in This Sandbox (App)!
If you’ve got a young and budding scientist like I do, you may find yourself having to hit the internet for all kinds of questions — Why is the sky blue? How does a battery work? Can we make a volcano? (Yes, that last one came as a surprise.) My problem is that while I often enjoy sitting down and investigating hows and whys with my 7-year-old, I often wish he’d do a little self-study and digging. That isn’t always easy, however, when I limit his Internet access or if we lack the book on the subject-of-the day. My son likes to discover things by himself, and while I’ve done my best to put small kits and experiments in his reach, often times I just can’t sit with him 24/7 and monitor both his safety and his progress. But a new app is helping me with this problem… Read More
Summer Science Fun: Help the Bees!
Science comes alive when it’s for a real-world project. Be a citizen scientist and help save the bees! Read More
Summer Science Fun: Do Leaves Breathe?
Sunshine, water, and leaves are not only the perfect ingredients for a summer day, but also almost all you need for these experiments. Read More
Climate Literacy: Start Simple
One of the biggest annoyances to me is when people point to cold temperatures as “proof” against global warming. Here’s a simple experiment! Read More
Seed Science
For many of us taught in traditional schooling, science “lab” was about following directions and if you didn’t get the correct result, you were wrong. That is a great way to kill anyone’s curiosity or love of true science. Don’t let that happen with your kids! Read More
Pinbusted or Pintrusted: Fireworks in a Jar
Get a fireworks display in a jar–when you follow all the instructions correctly! Read More
FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman Returns in New Book Series
Animated canine host Ruff Ruffman is making a return this year in the pages of new books from Candlewick Press. Read More
STEM Science Stations Float Kids’ Boats
Kids can get their hands wet in STEM exploring the activities in Lakeshore Learning’s Sink or Float STEM Science Station. Read More
Water Fun: Experiments for Mini Scientists
GeekMom Helen explores water science with her own mini scientist, using Lisa Burke’s Water Fun book. Read More
Elephant Toothpaste Fail
We know the wrong way to create the reaction nicknamed “Elephant Toothpaste.” Read More
Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Stripped-Down Motor
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This article is #8, and the final in the series. Read More
Hands-Free Is Just As Bad! Distracted While Driving
Science News featured a story on why science is constantly showing that talking on a phone (texting, holding, or hands-free) while driving is dangerous, and why the average person doesn’t want to hear it. Read More
Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Straw Oboe
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This article is #7. Read More
Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Rig a Rocketship
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This article is #6. Read More
Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Surprising Structures
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This article is #5. Read More
Bubble Science: Making the Most of Your Suds
Whip up a batch of homemade bubble solution and start blowing! Read More
Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Your Dear Old Mummy
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This article is #4. Read More
Backpack Science with Ken Finn: The Rainbow Explosion
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This article is #3. Read More
Backpack Science with Ken Finn: Black Magic
Backpack Science is a summer series of easy at-home experiments geek dads can perform with their kids while school’s out. It is written by (San Francisco) Exploratorium science educator Ken Finn. This article is #2. Read More
