Leprechaun Gardening – Shamrock Sprouts from Housing a Forest
When it comes to gardening, Leprechauns have a green thumb. That’s not to say that they really have a green-colored thumb (even though they do). It means that they are really good at growing plants. Leprechauns are so incredible at gardening…
Steve Returns to the Ellen DeGeneres Show for 14th Appearance
What does 3,000 Alka-Seltzer Tablets, 3,000 film canisters and Steve Spangler have in common with the Ellen DeGeneres Show?
Steve demonstrated the explosive power of carbon dioxide when thousands of film canisters rained down on the Ellen set…
10 Simple Tips for Bringing Science into your Home
By Kim Vij, The Educators’ Spin On It
Do you ever wonder if your child is getting enough Science?
As an educator and parent I have observed over the years that with more and more time focused on Reading, Writing and Math our children…
The Science Behind Denver's Brown Cloud
The bad air in Denver is notorious. It's so bad that it has a name - the Brown Cloud.
Denver's location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains make it prone to temperature inversions in which warm air traps cooler air near the ground, preventing…
Enter the 2013 Google Science Fair
Google has opened its online international Science Fair for kids between the ages of 13 and 18. Students can work alone or in teams.
Find your passion, learn a little science and maybe win a prize.
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Marshmallow and Cherry Science Density Layer Cake
Bake a little science cake for your love this Valentines Day. This experiment mixes a little kitchen science, candy science and physical science. And the end result of this activity is delicious.
To make a 3-layer density cake, you will need…
Valentines Day Candy Science Experiments
It's Valentines week - love is in the air and there is candy flowing everywhere. What are you going to do with all of the candy your child brings home on Thursday afternoon? Don't eat it...experiment with it.
Here are a few…
Fortune Telling Fish Make Unique and Creative Valentines – Let Science Detect Your Love
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
My girls and I don't like to hand out the standard paper Valentines from the store. Those are just boring. So each year we look for a different and unique Valentine to hand out. Since I'm known as the Science Mom…
Light Ice, Heavy Water – Unfold the Mystery of the Sinking Water
Water floats and ice sinks, right? Frozen water is heavier and denser than when it is in its liquid state. Or is it? This activity is all about experimenting with different liquids and their densities.
In one of our most popular experiments,…
Test Tube Valentines – A Science Message in a Bottle
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
I am not incredibly crafty, although I enjoy breaking the paper Valentine mold each year and finding something new and different. This year, my second grader and I are breaking out and making Valentines with test…