Have you ever seen a photo of a full moon, usually near the horizon where it looks HUGE. As a young kid, scenes like that made…
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One of my favorite sections in the new 365 Engineering Project book (did I mention it’s coming in August 2020!) is Food Engineering – and…
I just finished reading this fascinating article about how birds engineer their nests and how human engineers are learning from them. Apparently bird nests are unique in…
If you think about it, microwave ovens are pretty powerful tools for scientific investigation. Electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency are sent back and forth…
During February it seems the whole world is covered with hearts as a symbol of love. Your heart might beat faster when you think of that…
This post is part of a series of static electricity activities. Check out the whole series! For a brief discussion of static electricity basics, check out the first…
This is the fourth in a series of posts featuring science activities for your Elf on the Shelf. You can see the whole series here.…
This week the 2018 Nobel Prize winners in six different categories are being announced, starting on Monday with prize for physics – my favorite subject!…
What colors are really in your markers? Do it! Cut a long strip from a coffee filter or paper towel about an inch wide. Put…