I can hardly believe it is halfway through October. It feels like time speeds up when we enter the last few months of the year. Thankfully there is still plenty of time for some fun Halloween activities with the kids. This time of year has us running quite a bit, but this Fizzing Halloween Science takes just minutes […]
Simple Halloween STEM Activity: Make a Pumpkin Pulley
For months now I’ve wanted to make a pulley system with the kids. With the approach of fall, we decided it would be a fun STEM activity to do in October. Fall is in the air. The temperatures are changing, and apples and pumpkins seem to be everywhere. It’s the perfect time for pumpkin activities. […]
Amazing Vanishing Ghosts
There is just something about opening a box with packing peanuts. I remember holding the old Styrofoam ones between the thumb and index finger of one hand and flicking them with my opposite index finger to make them fly across the room as a child. My friend and I would mark how far they went, stopping every […]
Amaze the Kids with This Simple Sound Wave Experiment
Kids have a natural desire to experiment. That’s what makes science class so much fun at those early grades; there are so many simple experiments that are perfect for bringing science to life in the classroom. As kids get older it’s important to remember that science shouldn’t be taught only through books. Sure, you can […]
Magnetic Cereal! Extract Iron from Breakfast Cereal
Kids love playing with magnets. When we did our magnet exploration the kids kept coming back to it throughout the week. You can impress your child with this simple experiment to extract iron from cereal. No matter what your child’s age, this magnetic cereal experiment will get quite a reaction. Who says breakfast has to be boring? […]
