Which helmet protects your head the best?
As parents, we know it’s important for our children to wear safety helmets when biking, skiing, skating or participating in any activity where there’s a chance of a fall or crash. But have you ever wondered which helmets are the best in…
Ice Skating – A Classic Lesson in Physics
The Olympics may be over, but teachers and parents are still using the science behind the games to educate children.
Ice skating is a classic lesson in physics. When an ice skater spins, they are using angular momentum. In a spin, their arms…
Science Secrets of Leprechauns Revealed
Next to Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day is a favorite holiday of mine. From the first year the leprechauns turned our water green, I have worked hard to uncover the secrets of the leprechauns.
My crack team of Leprechaun Specialists have discovered…
Fire Tornadoes
When you picture a tornado, most of us imagine a whirling column of air poking down from the clouds. Air tornadoes are created when warm air on the ground rises, and cool air comes in from above at a perpendicular angle. The hot air mixing…
Disappearing Glass – How Use the Index of Refraction to Create an Optical Miracle
Have you ever wanted to be a magician? Or do you want to impress your friends? All you need is a few Pyrex beakers, water, Wesson vegetable oil and Pyrex stir rods. The Wesson oil has the same index of refraction as a special kind of glass that…
Secret Recipe For Making the Biggest & Best Bubble
Bubbles are magical and captivating. Who doesn’t like playing with bubbles? The key is the perfect bubble solution. Combining water and dish soap is good, but not perfect. Some people think glycerin and water works well. It’s still not perfect.…
Thanksgiving Table Tricks – Egg Drop Inertia
My relatives all know that any time we are gathered around the table is a great time for me to show off my newest table tricks... Thanksgiving is no exception. But, with something like the Egg Drop it has to be just right, so why not practice…
Spooky Halloween Slime Recipes
Halloween, science and, of course, slime all seem to go hand in hand... plus everyone who knows me understands the fact that Halloween is my Christmas. So, it's no wonder that I can't stop coming up with more and more activities that I just…
Egg in the Bottle Trick – A Special Request from Twitter
It's back to school time and, these days, that means time for teachers to start compiling new classroom ideas from the internet. Whether looking at blogs, chatting on Twitter or browsing educational sites, most teachers have moved into the "techno-age"…
So You Think You Found a Meteorite – Expert Shares Her Secrets for Finding a Meteorite in Your Backyard
A meteorite hit my house back in 2004... and many readers of this blog shared their discoveries. At no time was I ever suggesting that you endanger yourself by climbing up on your roof to drag a magnet through your gutters. But many of you…
