UPDATE 3/14/17: Good gravy! I had no idea slime was so popular! I have been getting some messages about Borax safety and kids getting sick after playing with their slime for a few days. As long as you are not
Dancing Droplets OR Better than a Lava Lamp
This is one of the more fun science experiments I’ve done in a while. I wasted half the day watching these drops of water dance around. I even forgot to pick up the kids from school (almost – I did
Feel the Burn
It’s the end of summer and if you’re like my family, we are spending Labor Day weekend out in the sun – swimming, boating, and playing bocce and cornhole. Even though the days are getting shorter and the sun’s rays
Fireworks and Flame
For me, July means fireworks on the 4th and candles for my birthday. What do these have in common? You can use a match to light both but it turns out they both come in a variety of brilliant colors
Time Flies
It has been a busy few weeks, which I now realize has turned into a month, and I haven’t had much time to write. What is it about being busy that makes time go by so quickly? Are we dashing
Eureka! Toothbrush Robots
Note: This is the part of a series of posts about science activities to be done in the bathroom – the lav-oratory if you will. In my last bathroom science post we made toothpaste – this time I’d like to look
Dangerous Daffodils
Here in North Carolina we had a late burst of winter but it hasn’t slowed down the flowers! My daffodils are now in full bloom. Hopefully the flowers are coming up where you are too – or they will be
Eureka! Elephant’s Toothpaste
Note: This is the part of a series of posts about science activities to be done in the bathroom – the lav-oratory if you will. UPDATE 12/30/15: Check out the video of this experiment made with Go Ask Mom! This experiment
Honey, it’s cold outside
As I sit here looking at the snow covered trees outside my window, I am daydreaming about spring, flowers, bees and the honey they will make in the beehive I just ordered. If you are ready for spring too, here
Eureka! Mirror, Mirror in the Steam
Note: This is the part of a series of posts about science activities to be done in the bathroom – the lav-oratory if you will. The following is adapted from this book. Have you ever stepped out of a nice hot shower