Sink or Swim – What Happens When You Weaken the Hydrogen Bonds in Water?
Water is a miracle liquid. All living things need it to survive and it has some unique properties unto itself. Hydrogen bonds are responsible for the unusual characteristics of water. These strong intermolecular forces are formed between water…
Leprechaun Science Activities from Our Favorite Kid Activity Bloggers
We enjoy following some of our favorite blogging Kids Activity Moms on Pinterest. Here is a short round up of our favorites for St. Patrick's Day -
Shamrock crystals from Housing a Forest
Shamrock Color Viewer: a craft and a tool…
Leprechaun Science Secrets – The Best Activities for St. Patrick’s Day
During the month of March, everything starts to turn green, and not just the grass and trees. It's leprechaun season. Time to catch a sneaky little devil who hides gold coins while wreaking havoc all over.
For years, we have shared our…
The Science Behind Sinkholes
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Jeff Bush, 36, was killed last Thursday when a sinkhole opened up under his house and engulfed him and his bedroom in Seffner, Florida. Authorities began demolishing the house to get a look at the sinkhole. The house…
New Dinosaur-Themed Hotel Comes to Denver & Featured on The Oatmeal
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Out of all of the blogs that contain cats, creepily drawn people and a real look at the world we live in, my favorite is The Oatmeal. Matthew Inman, the author and creator of The Oatmeal, shares his unique look at…
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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