Book Review: DK’s ‘Rock & Gem Book’
Gorgeous pictures, beautiful rocks, and amazing facts. All found in Dorling Kindersley’s ‘Rock and Gem’ book.
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Tag: science
‘Science Comics’: ‘Coral Reefs’ and ‘Dinosaurs’
Kids will be engaged and enjoy learning about dinosaurs and coral reefs with ‘Science Comics.’
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Science in the Bath
A young English scientist explains complex theories from the comfort of his bath tub.
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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.
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Kefir DIY: Yummy Food Science
Kefir is like yogurt, but better. Even your youngest can help make a delicious and healthy drink while learning about science!
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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.
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Growing Down: What Mothering Has Taught Me
Being 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!
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Kitchen Witchin’: Magic Shell
You ready for Shiri to lay the science down about Magic Shell?
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Review: ‘The Annotated Build-It-Yourself Science Laboratory’
We take a look at the recently updated and annotated ‘Build-It-Yourself Science Laboratory.’
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Collect “Science XP” With Kids Before the Science Fair
The 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?
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Zombie Starfish: Nature’s Undeadliest Catch
Is there a Zombie apocalypse happening to the Sea Stars of our West Coast?
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2015 Nobel Prize Wrap-Up
Who won in 2015, and what did they do to deserve it?
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Keeping Teen Brains Safe
Most 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?
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How Well Can You Explain ‘Sound’?
What 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?
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Covalence: A Molecule Building Game’
Fancy a little science education with your tabletop games? Genius Games is back on Kickstarter with ‘Covalence,’ a molecular guessing game for 2-4 players.
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An Acrostic Poem In Honor of Ada Lovelace
An ode to Ada Lovelace along with the debut of a new picture book featuring the Victorian scientist.
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3 Picture Books Starring Girls Who Love Science
Here 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?)
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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Martian’
‘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.
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Megan Lee’s Gorgeous Nerdy Science Art and Flashcards
I’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.
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Science for Young Makers Class – Part I
Find out how to create interesting science classes for kids without spending a ton of money.
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Change Movie Quotes With Science—The best tweets of #ScienceAMovieQuote
#ScienceAMovieQuote is trending on Twitter, and smartly hilarious!
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Shopping for Cool Art
Favorites from the Artist’s Alley at ConnectiCon. Check out hats, cute sea animals, mugs, and more!
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Kickstarter Alert: 'Evolutionary Tales': A Child's First Book on Evolution
‘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.
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Fund ‘Science News’ for Schools
Help bring ‘Science News’ magazine and Teacher’s Guide to high school classrooms!
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Study the History and Science of ‘Time and Navigation’
This book is a rich companion piece to a current exhibition of the same name at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
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Summer Science Fun: Make Pink Tea!
Experiments are always more fun when you can drink them afterwards! Two ways to get pink tea.
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Make Incredible Machines With ‘Contraption Maker’ From Spotkin
After the disappearance of ‘The Incredible Machine,’ I’ve been on the lookout for a worthy successor. I have found it!
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Happy 25th Anniversary, Hubble!
GeekMom joins in celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th anniversary.
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Tea Science 101: Oxidation, Not Fermentation
Different teas, different tastes. Fermentation, oxidation, what’s the difference? Does it matter? YES!
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‘The Geek Manifesto: Why Science Matters’ – A Call to Arms
Geekdom 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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