Science Archives

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Celebrate Healthcare Heroes with History Heroes and Julia Donaldson

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020Sophie Brown0

Celebrate the hard work of our healthcare heroes this holiday season & encourage kids to do the same with History Heroes and Julia Donaldson.

The Challenger Disaster Cover, First Second Books, Background Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay

Review: ‘History Comics: The Challenger Disaster’ by Pranas T. Naujokaitis

November 3, 2020November 2, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘History Comics: The Challenger Disaster’ by Pranas T. Naujokaitis is a middle-grade graphic novel that explores the disaster in detail.

‘I Believe In Me’ by Cheng Chi Sing (AKA Soolooka)

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020Dakster Sullivan1

Cute illustrations with powerful messages make ‘I Believe In Me’ by Cheng Chi Sing a fun little read about loving yourself.

Hybrid Engine Issues? These Four Tips Can Save You Big Money

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020Ken Denmead1

Whether your hybrid is running like a top right now or you’re working through problems with your vehicle, these four tips can help you keep your car on the road longer rather than selling it for scrap.

Mars Month: ‘Space 2069’ by David Whitehouse Book Review

July 31, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Space 2069’ imagines where humanity may be in terms of space exploration by the time of the 100th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.

Mars Month: How NASA Picked the Perseverance Rover Landing Site

July 31, 2020Melanie Meadors0

NASA had very clear mission objectives for Mars Perserverance. How did they find a site that fulfilled all of them?

Mars Month: Signs of Possible Life at Mars Perseverance Site

July 26, 2020Melanie Meadors0

Scientists have found possible signs of ancient life at the Mars Perseverance landing site! What does this mean? Read on!

The Search for Life on Mars, Cover Image Simon and Schuster, Mars Month, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: ‘The Search for Life on Mars’ by E Howell and N Booth

July 24, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘The Search for Life on Mars’ is a detailed look at humanity’s quest to discover conclusive evidence of life on the Red Planet.

Mars Month: Make Your Own Carl Sagan-Inspired Mars Jars for Under $5

July 22, 2020Sophie Brown1

While I don’t have the resources to create my own Mars Jars in the same way Carl Sagan himself did, I was inspired to create my own version.

Build Your Own Cardboard Telescope, Box Image Build Your Own Kits, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: Build Your Own Cardboard Telescope Kit

July 20, 2020Sophie Brown1

Build Your Own Telescope is an eco-friendly kit that will allow you and your kids to put together your very own cardboard telescope.

Snakes Are Cool! Did You Celebrate?

July 19, 2020Cathé Post0

I was ssssssssssso busy making party hats for my ball python Necco and my daughter’s ball python Hordak that I missed World Snake Day on July 16.

Mars Month: ‘The Big Book of Mars’ by Marc Hartzman

July 17, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘The Big Book of Mars’ is an in-depth look at the history of our obsession with Mars, focusing on the more outlandish side of things.

Remote Control Machines Space Explorers, Image Sophie Brown, Box Art Thames and Kosmos, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: Build a Rover with Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers

July 15, 2020Sophie Brown2

Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers is an engineering, robotics, & science kit that allows kids to build and control their own machines.

Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars Cover Image St Martin's Press, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars by Kate Greene

July 13, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars’ recounts the time author Kate Greene spent living inside a simulated Mars habitat on Hawai’i.

Pepper Mint in The Magnificent Mars Expedition, Image Sophie Brown

Mars Month: Pepper Mint in The Magnificent Mars Expedition

July 8, 2020July 7, 2020Sophie Brown0

The Magnificent Mars Expedition is a STEM kit that includes a story linking to experiments and activities you can do at home.

The Sirens of Mars Image Penguin Random House, Background Image NASA

Mars Month: ‘The Sirens of Mars’ by Sarah Stewart Johnson

July 6, 2020July 5, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘The Sirens of Mars’ is a part memoir, part historical narrative of the exploration of one of our nearest planetary neighbors.

Mars Month: Welcome to Mars Month at GeekMom!

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020Sophie Brown0

Welcome to Mars Month at GeekMom! We are celebrating the planned launch of Perseverance on July 20th with a month full of Mars content.

Noom: Fad Diet or Worth Your Time?

June 30, 2020June 29, 2020Dakster Sullivan1

Noom is the latest diet to hit the scene and Dakster Sullivan checks it out to see if it’s a fad or worth your time.

Little Veterinarians Unite

June 24, 2020June 23, 2020Sarah Pinault1

GeekMom Sarah and her kids go to Veterinary School on the cheap, and come out tick free, with 100 more pup snuggles.

Editing page of a google form titled "Enter the Labyrinth!" with ancient Greek mosaic of The Labyrinth as a header picture and an introduction to the escape room puzzle that follows

Inertia and Working From Home

May 27, 2020May 26, 2020Amy Weir3

Inertia makes it hard to separate your day into “work” and “non-work” hours when working from home. Without a closing time, I just keep going….