365 Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments

Coming November 2017! Pre-order your copy today! This fact- and fun-filled book includes hundreds of simple, kid-tested science experiments. All of which can be done with items from around the house, and require little to no supervision! Whether you're making your own slime, rockets, crystals, and hovercrafts or performing magic ...
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Fort Kits for Kids

What kid doesn't love pulling out a sheet, grabbing a flashlight, dragging all the chairs into the living room and building a secret fort right in the middle of the floor? Introducing the Fort Kit - everything you need to build a fort in a customized drawstring backpack.  Ideal for building ...
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Science is Fun! Blog

Storm STEM

We are on the heels of Harvey and watching Irma spinning in the Atlantic. What better time to do some ...
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How to Grow a Food Scrap Garden

Next time you head to the grocery store, hang out in the produce section for a while. How many foods ...
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The Eclipse was Awesome! Now what?

The kids and I made it to Newberry, South Carolina on Monday for a wonderful eclipse experience. We hung out ...
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Refrigerator Magnets – the Lost Project

All magnets have a north and a south pole. But where are the north and south poles on flat refrigerator ...
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Phidget Spinner Physics

I’d heard about these fidget spinner things all the kids have and finally got my hands on one. Now I ...
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Events

Here is where you can find me, fort kits and the new book out and about!

September 15-16 WRPC Arts and Crafts Fair, Beryl Road (across from the Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh)

September 23 Raleigh Maker Faire, Wake Tech Community College, Wake Forest

October 24-25 Bridging the Gap Conference, McKimmon Conference Center, Raleigh

November 4  Reindeer Market, Rolesville High School

November 11 2 pm Book Release Event,  Quail Ridge Books

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