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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
I just wrapped up the science fair at my children’s elementary school and I continue to be amazed by the creative and quality projects these…
Groundhog Day always gets me to thinking about the different ways we use animals and the natural world to predict weather patterns. I’ve listed several…
During this week’s science fair I heard a Mom comment that they couldn’t do a science fair project because her son was busy working on…
Surface tension is a fascinating phenomenon. Make a simple observation by pouring a glass of water all the way to the top. Gently place a…
Poinsettias are beautiful holiday plants. But when the holidays are over, what can you do with them? It turns out that poinsettia leaves, much like red cabbage leaves, make an excellent pH indicator! First of all, what is pH? The…