Experiments Archives

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 Brown

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

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 Brown1

‘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 Brown

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

The Hero I Needed Twenty Years Ago: Kate the Chemist

April 21, 2020April 20, 2020Sarah Pinault

In two new books from Kate the Chemist, here’s a little homeschool help that will distill a love of Chemistry in the day to day life of our younglings.

The Scientific Method: It’s Not Just for High School!

February 25, 2020February 24, 2020Melanie Meadors1

How are scientists using the scientific method to solve the mystery of Enceladus’s icy plumes? This tool isn’t just for high school students!

Beaker Creatures: Science Toys Meet Blind-Box Style Collectibles

May 9, 2019May 8, 2019Sophie Brown

Beaker Creatures is a range of STEM-focused toys combined with blind box style toy collecting and over 50 alien creatures to collect.

Purple Cow Crazy Scientist Lab – Science at the Ready

October 9, 2017December 12, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Quick and easy science experiments for ages 6 to 99.

The Science of Crowd Counting & 3 Ways to Teach Kids Estimation

January 29, 2017December 11, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Patricia introduces the science of counting crowds and methods to show kids how to estimate large numbers.

‘Oh, Ick!’ That Was Fun

December 21, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Science is awesome. And also gross.

MEL Chemistry – Your Gift Solution

December 15, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer1

I had the opportunity to try out the MEL Science Chemistry kit, and, I have to say, it’s a winner.

Hogwarts Party at the Library!

August 3, 2016December 8, 2017Amy Weir

All the details of the Back-to-Hogwarts party Amy hosted at her public library this past weekend.

Dragon's Blood for your next Potions Class! Remember to keep refrigerated!

Potions 101: Adding a Little Magic to Your Science (Or Science to Your Magic)

July 18, 2016December 8, 2017Amy Weir

Here’s a textbook from a Hogwarts Potions class, which, remarkably enough, can also be used as a textbook for fun chemistry experiments in your own Muggle home.

Why is the Sky Blue Here, Not There?

February 8, 2015December 2, 2017Patricia Vollmer14

GeekMom Patricia answers questions about why the sky is so much more blue in the western United States.

Extract Fruit DNA at Home

October 17, 2014November 23, 2017Cathé Post

Learn how to extract fruit DNA at home!

Water Bead Science

September 28, 2014November 23, 2017Cathé Post

What happens when you freeze water beads?

Summer Science Fun: Playing With Water Phases

May 21, 2014November 23, 2017cristen pantano1

Simple experiments with a cup, water and ice cubes that will demonstrate the water cycle to kids.

Groovy Lab in a Box: Review, Interview, Coupon Code, and Giveaway!

March 24, 2014November 24, 2017Patricia Vollmer3

Groovy Lab in a Box is a subscription box program that brings numerous STEM-focused activities to your elementary-school-aged children every month. Our family loved it, I’m sure yours will too.

Seed Science

March 21, 2014November 24, 2017Rebecca Angel

For many of us taught in traditional schooling, science “lab” was about following directions and if you didn’t get the correct result, you were wrong. That is a great way to kill anyone’s curiosity or love of true science. Don’t let that happen with your kids!

STEM Science Stations Float Kids’ Boats

January 13, 2014November 24, 2017Kelly Knox

Kids can get their hands wet in STEM exploring the activities in Lakeshore Learning’s Sink or Float STEM Science Station.

Ants… in… Spaaace!

January 9, 2014November 24, 2017Karen Burnham

The latest ISS re-supply mission will include a shipment of ants involved in a K-12 educational research project.