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Make a Dynamic Static Ghost with Shocking Behavior

October 27, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: activities, experiment, Halloween, science

StaticBring a ghost to life with the Static Dancing Ghost Halloween Science Experiment from www.TheMakerMom.com!

Looking for a Halloween group activity for that's easy, inexpensive and fun? Granted, making electroactive slime mostly fits the bill, but can can get a bit messy. Having each child mix up a batch of regular old simple, stretchy Borax-free slime is also an easy crowd-pleaser, but keeping that neat involves some prep on your end yet. But this dancing ghost? It's so easy and won't leave you with any goopy messes to clean up. The Static Dancing ... [ Read More ]

Part the Red Sea! Bring Science to the Seder Table

March 30, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: experiment, maker projects, projects

Fun seder ideas for kids: Parting the Red Sea with science from www.themakermom.com.

Later this week Jewish people around the world will be hosting Passover Seders. The Passover, or Pesach, seder is a meal wrought with ritual. Seder itself means order- and, indeed, there is an order to this meal, which is full of stories (mainly, the Exodus) and symbols. In an orthodox household the pre-dinner service may take hours with a meal lasting long into the night. Many modern, more reformed households look for fun seder ideas to make the ... [ Read More ]

Science Experiments Inspired by Big Hero 6

December 5, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: Big Hero 6, experiment, maker projects, physics, projects, science, STEM Girl Friday, STEM Girls

Science and STEM Projects inspired by Big Hero 6 at www.themakermom.com

Big Hero 6 Science Fun Inspired by Honey Lemon and GoGo Tomago Do you love Disney's Big Hero 6 as much as I do? It's exciting, adventurous, and features two super smart and highly capable STEM girls. That's why I'm shining this week's STEM Girl Friday spotlight on the movie's Honey Lemon and GoGo Tomago. I'm also sharing science and STEM exploration activities inspired by the pair. You can meet the full team of heroes in the video at the bottom ... [ Read More ]

The Great Hollow Penny Experiment

May 7, 2013 By Kim
Tagged With: books, chemistry, DIY, experiment, family fun, maker projects, projects, science, STEM

Our attempt to make hollow pennies didn't turn out as planned. Which is another way of saying the hollow penny experiment failed, but since I documented our process I figured I'd share it and maybe you'll try it and you can share better photos if things go according to plan. I first read about making hollow pennies from the book, Why Is Milk White? & 200 Other Curious Chemistry Questions It sounded simple enough and I thought I could make ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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