When they announced the COVID vaccine, a lot of us were excited. My autistic son was incredibly excited. This is actually the only vaccine he’s ever begged for. I told him we’d all have to wait our turn. Like many others, I figured it would be a while. It turns out “a little while” turned […]
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Here are seven fantastic books that each teach a bit about a different area of U.S. history.
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Looking for some beautiful but educational books to add to your library? Here are two that fit the bill.
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Celebrate the hard work of our healthcare heroes this holiday season & encourage kids to do the same with History Heroes and Julia Donaldson.
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‘History Comics: The Challenger Disaster’ by Pranas T. Naujokaitis is a middle-grade graphic novel that explores the disaster in detail.
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Cute illustrations with powerful messages make ‘I Believe In Me’ by Cheng Chi Sing a fun little read about loving yourself.
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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.
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‘Space 2069’ imagines where humanity may be in terms of space exploration by the time of the 100th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.
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NASA had very clear mission objectives for Mars Perserverance. How did they find a site that fulfilled all of them?
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Scientists have found possible signs of ancient life at the Mars Perseverance landing site! What does this mean? Read on!
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‘The Search for Life on Mars’ is a detailed look at humanity’s quest to discover conclusive evidence of life on the Red Planet.
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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.
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Build Your Own Telescope is an eco-friendly kit that will allow you and your kids to put together your very own cardboard telescope.
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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.
Continue Reading‘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.
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Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers is an engineering, robotics, & science kit that allows kids to build and control their own machines.
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‘Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars’ recounts the time author Kate Greene spent living inside a simulated Mars habitat on Hawai’i.
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The Magnificent Mars Expedition is a STEM kit that includes a story linking to experiments and activities you can do at home.
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‘The Sirens of Mars’ is a part memoir, part historical narrative of the exploration of one of our nearest planetary neighbors.
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Welcome to Mars Month at GeekMom! We are celebrating the planned launch of Perseverance on July 20th with a month full of Mars content.
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