Book Review: DK’s ‘Rock & Gem Book’
Gorgeous pictures, beautiful rocks, and amazing facts. All found in Dorling Kindersley’s ‘Rock and Gem’ book.
Continue ReadingGorgeous pictures, beautiful rocks, and amazing facts. All found in Dorling Kindersley’s ‘Rock and Gem’ book.
Continue ReadingKids will be engaged and enjoy learning about dinosaurs and coral reefs with ‘Science Comics.’
Continue ReadingA young English scientist explains complex theories from the comfort of his bath tub.
Continue ReadingEven 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.
Continue ReadingKefir is like yogurt, but better. Even your youngest can help make a delicious and healthy drink while learning about science!
Continue ReadingWhat 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.
Continue ReadingBeing a parent helps us grow up. It also helps us grow down! Here’s a look at what I’ve learned in my few years of being a mother. From becoming more responsible to reliving my favorite stories with my children, being a parent has been a blast!
Continue ReadingYou ready for Shiri to lay the science down about Magic Shell?
Continue ReadingWe take a look at the recently updated and annotated ‘Build-It-Yourself Science Laboratory.’
Continue ReadingThe annual science fair at my son’s school has come and gone. Sometimes the fair is just as challenging for the parents: How can I make a kid who would rather be collecting XP in Minecraft care about the quality of his hypothesis in a PowerPoint presentation?
Continue ReadingIs there a Zombie apocalypse happening to the Sea Stars of our West Coast?
Continue ReadingWho won in 2015, and what did they do to deserve it?
Continue ReadingMost of us thought we were adults in our twenties, but brain research shows it takes a long time to finish developing our minds. Risky behavior is a prominent feature of the adolescent brain; how can we keep our kids safe?
Continue ReadingWhat is ‘Sound’? The question seems simple enough, but the science behind it can get complicated quickly. So the real question is, can you explain ‘Sound’ to an 11-year-old?
Continue ReadingFancy a little science education with your tabletop games? Genius Games is back on Kickstarter with ‘Covalence,’ a molecular guessing game for 2-4 players.
Continue ReadingAn ode to Ada Lovelace along with the debut of a new picture book featuring the Victorian scientist.
Continue ReadingHere are three great picture book finds with science superstars who know how to have fun while learning about the scientific method. (Didn’t think that was possible, did you?)
Continue Reading‘The Martian,’ starring Matt Damon, is a thrilling action-adventure movie about persistence and ingenuity. Set in the near future, it is a realistic and believable rescue tale of both individual grit and unselfish teamwork.
Continue ReadingI’ve had my eye on Megan Lee’s scientist art for quite some time. It’s the perfect mixture of simplicity, unity, and graphics, all with science history as the underlying theme. Most of the scientists she has profiled in art are at least somewhat known if not very well known. But for a few, I actually had to research who they were and what they have done.
Continue ReadingFind out how to create interesting science classes for kids without spending a ton of money.
Continue Reading#ScienceAMovieQuote is trending on Twitter, and smartly hilarious!
Continue ReadingFavorites from the Artist’s Alley at ConnectiCon. Check out hats, cute sea animals, mugs, and more!
Continue Reading‘Evolutionary Tales’ is a new book by Matt Cubberly with beautiful illustrations from May Villani that just launched on Kickstarter. ‘Evolutionary Tales’ showcases ten very different animals and how they evolved and is a great introduction to evolution for young children.
Continue ReadingHelp bring ‘Science News’ magazine and Teacher’s Guide to high school classrooms!
Continue ReadingThis book is a rich companion piece to a current exhibition of the same name at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
Continue ReadingExperiments are always more fun when you can drink them afterwards! Two ways to get pink tea.
Continue ReadingAfter the disappearance of ‘The Incredible Machine,’ I’ve been on the lookout for a worthy successor. I have found it!
Continue ReadingGeekMom joins in celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th anniversary.
Continue ReadingDifferent teas, different tastes. Fermentation, oxidation, what’s the difference? Does it matter? YES!
Continue ReadingGeekdom has never been more popular. Mark Henderson thinks now is the time to challenge unscientific thinking in the political arena. ‘The Geek Manifesto’ is a call to arms.
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