1. Science Demonstration: Air Takes Up Space

    January 18, 2019

    Make water stay in a funnel, rather than flowing out the bottom and into the bottle! It totally seems like magic! But it's actually just science, and this science demonstration…

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  2. Don't Melt the Ice! Science Experiment for Kids

    January 17, 2019

    Keep ice from melting! This is a fun science experiment for winter, but it works any time of the year. One of the reasons that I love science education is…

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  3. Build Working Gears out of Popsicle Sticks

    September 5, 2018

    Here's a fun STEM challenge: Build working gears out of plastic caps, popsicle sticks, and a cardboard box! This project demonstrates mechanical concepts using materials you probably already have. Kids…

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  4. Awesome Science Experiments with Hot Wheels Cars

    May 9, 2018

    Let's do some Hot Wheels STEM projects! These simple science experiments feel like play, but kids will actually be exploring the physics concepts of velocity, mass, momentum, and air resistance.…

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  5. Live Bird Cams to Watch

    March 21, 2018

    Here are some bird cams that your kids might enjoy watching. It's the perfect time of year to follow along as the eggs hatch and the chicks grow! Watch eagles,…

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  6. Awesome Science Experiment: Make Hot Ice with Baking Soda and Vinegar

    January 20, 2018

    Here's a fun science experiment that will definitely get a "wow" from the kids. Combine baking soda and vinegar to make sodium acetate, or hot ice! It crystalizes instantly when…

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  7. Make an Easy and Safe Pinhole Eclipse Viewer

    August 14, 2017

    View the solar eclipse... without looking at the sun! Next week, a total solar eclipse will occur all across the United States, and while our state (Texas) is not in…

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  8. Build and Test Your Own Craft Stick Trebuchet

    July 23, 2017

    Here's a fabulous STEM activity for kids! Build a working Trebuchet out of craft sticks. You can construct and play with the trebuchet, or take it a step further by…

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  9. Build a Da Vinci Bridge with Popsicle Sticks

    May 9, 2017

    STEM for Kids! This project is great for age 10 and up. Younger kids will love it too, but may need more help. Build a clever little popsicle stick bridge…

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  10. Weather Science: Build a Wind Turbine

    April 7, 2017

    Study both weather and engineering with this wind turbine science project! We used a coffee can and other simple materials you can find around the house, and the kids were…

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