Kids love mixing baking soda and vinegar together. There is just something about watching the bubbling reaction between the two. That’s probably why there are so many fun kids science activities involving vinegar and baking soda. You can use that chemical reaction for more than just a fizzy science experiment. Incorporate it in one of […]
How to Make a Crystal Egg Geode
If you have kids, chances are at some point they’ve collected pockets full of small rock treasures that sometimes wind up in the washing machine. As adults we don’t always understand why that tiny grey rock is so special. But when it comes to sparkling geodes, everyone seems to agree. Geodes are amazing to […]
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 Halloween STEM Activity. Whether you make it indoors, using your stairway like we did, or you try it outside, this Halloween STEM activity is super fun. Gather the kids and […]
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 […]
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 […]
