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
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
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 ]
Try This! Fun Science from National Geographic
Through my involvement with the National Geographic Kids Insider program, I got the chance to see their new science book hot off the press and now I'm giving you a chance to win a copy of your own. The book, Try This!: 50 Fun Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You (affiliate link), By Karen Romano Young is described as an invitation to play around, make a mess, and spring surprises on others. Sounds right up my alley. Try This! is filled ... [ Read More ]
The Great Hollow Penny Experiment
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 ]