Sign-up for the Experiment of the Week
Hey, you know, just because schools's almost out doesn't mean your kid's interest in science is over! The Experiment of the Week can keep the kids interested, motivated, and busy during the summer, too! More than a million television viewers…
Science Evangelist… of sorts
During a break at the Anaheim Hands-on Science Boot Camp, I met a real-world Miss Frizzle (so to speak). Denise Goodman is a science evangelist of sorts who travels to some 50 schools each year throughout the state in an effort to bring new…
MENTOS World Record Video
Here's the video of the latest record. I didn't realize that the guys at Eepybird were involved. Hats off to Stephan and Fritz - nice job! Is there any other video floating around?
Teachers have been doing this experiment for several years,…
Cookie Magazine Loves Science
It's not the first time the editor of Cookie Magazine wanted to get their hands dirty. Over the past year, we've been honored to get requests from several of the magazine's editors wanting to find ways to make learning fun. You can see from…
1,500 MENTOS Geysers – A New World Record
... and the world records just keep rolling in. Finally, the Europeans get into the game and set the bar just a little higher. Here's the original Mentos Geyser experiment (just in case you've been locked away in a secluded cave for the last…
Burnout, Building Blocks, and Wings
Most teachers feel, at one point or another in their careers, the dreaded BURNOUT.You may not even know you’re suffering from burn-out until it’s too late, so it’s important to keep a close eye on your own attitude and health.Teachers…
Science in Our Heads
Earth Day might be officially over, until next year, but that doesn’t mean we can forget any of the lessons we’ve learned about keeping our planet green, and recycling, and using earth-friendly products, etc.
It seems as though styrofoam,…
Anaheim Science Boot Camp – Teachers Who Make a Difference
Today's stop on the science boot camp tour took us to Anaheim, California where we met up with 85 teachers who come from very diverse teaching backgrounds but all share a common goal to make science more exciting and accessible for their students.…
Earth Day Science Activities
Go ahead... close the books for just one day... put away those worksheets... take a detour from those laminated lesson plans and share a few environmental science demonstrations that inspire your students to think about the Earth differently.…
Mrs. Scharton's Fourth Graders Count Down to Blast Off
The day finished off strong as the final group of fourth grade rocketeers at Wilder Elementary made their way to the launch pad. Each student positioned their rocket onto the air-powered PVC launcher and started the countdown. As part of tonight's…
