Experiment of the Week Goes To Hong Kong
Suzi Wong Swint bought a heating pad in Hong Kong and realized, when she got it home, that the instructions were in Chinese! Fortunately, she remembered what to do to activate the gel and heat the pad, thanks to the Experiment of the Week.
“Thanks…
Swinging Tray of Glasses – Ooops!
Everything was going great. I loaded the tray with four glasses filled with water and told Becky Ditchfield (the lovely meteorologist from 9NEWS) to swing the tray over her head (demonstrating Newton's Laws of motion). It looked like things…
Wild About Tie Dye
Lots of kids learn how to do tie dye, but the fifth graders at Wilder Elementary got a dose of art and science today when yours truly and art teacher extraordinare, Jill Day, approached the activity from a slightly different angle. You won't…
Not Your Typical Mentos Geyser Video
There are literally thousands of online videos featuring the Mentos Geyser experiment, but this video is worth a few minutes of your time. It's a first-class video produced by Mr. Delos Santos and his third grade class at Stone Ranch Elementary…
Alex… Astronomy and Music For $200
Someday you might be invited to compete on Jepoardy and you'll thank our trust blog contributors for this nerdy information. Did you know that a musician named Gustav Holst was so fascinated by astronomy that he wrote several pieces of classical…
The Science Goddess Knows Great Teacher Appreciation Gifts!
I'm always searching for other science bloggers, especially the science teachers who find time to teach and blog. Jane Goodwin shared this information about a site called What It's Like On The Inside and the blogger herself, the Science Goddess…
Boot Camp Update – Dedicated Teachers in Pittsburgh Area
We just wrapped up the final leg of our teacher boot camp tour with workshops in Pittsburgh and New York. While everyone on the team is exhausted, the one thing that keeps the energy high is meeting other teachers who are truly making a difference.…
A Hoosier Win at the Science Fair!
Brandt Callahan and Jackson Bartlett, who go to Parkview Intermediate School in Bedford, Indiana, took the Experiment of the Week and won FIRST PRIZE in the third grade division of the Science Fair!
In fact, Brandt and Jackson…
Teachers Appreciate Messy Gifts!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 - 10, and the actual Teacher Appreciation DAY is May 6th! These dates are nearly upon us, and it's time to be thinking about what kind of appreciation you want to show your children's teachers.
Let me give…
El Centro Teachers Hooked on Science
Imagine a room filled with 183 energetic early childhood teachers and you'll know how fortunate I was to present our Hands-on Science Secrets workshop in El Centro, California. Heather Vessey-Garcia worked for almost a year to plan every detail…
