Looking for ways to use up all those fall apples you picked? Check out my latest post on Curiosity Corner with the Great Lakes Science Center! https://greatscience.com/curiosity-corner/sparks/apples-fall-and-science -Kristen
Category: Experiments
Reading STEMs Learning: The Science of Defying Gravity
The Science of Defying Gravity by LG Reed is a fun, educational, and entertaining STEM chapter book about an 11 year old named Cassie who wants to be a director in space!
Play Ecosystem Jenga!
Play 'Ecosystem Jenga' with your kids to help them learn the fragility of our ecosystem and how each member relies on the other to survive on planet earth!
Salt Dough Fossil Digs!
To celebrate our week on paleontology, my little #paleontologists helped me make salt dough fossils!
Easy, Colorful Cornstarch Painting & Science!
Have a blast painting with your little chemists and learn some science in the process!
Makey Makey a Band Band in Your Home Home!
A few weeks ago, I won a STEM at home kit from Pitsco Education. The home kit we received is called Makey Makey Classic. Read all about the fun we had this with STEM toy!
STEAM Activity: Create Your Own Melted Crayon Art!
I've been wanting to do this STEAM melted crayon art project for a long time and we finally did it! Check out our fun crayon art and see how you can make your own!
Recycle Crayons into New Shapes!
Do you have lots of crayons that need to be recycled? You can recycle them yourself in a fun new useable shape! Crayons are made out of paraffin wax. When heated, the wax reaches its melting point and melts into the new shape of the mold you choose. Once they harden... ta da! A new crayon shape!
Bring the Color in with Crayon Sun Catchers!
We love crayons in our home and use them daily! We have been collecting our broken crayons for several months and we decided to use them for some fun STEAM projects at home. One of our recent projects was inspired by the book in my Reading STEMs Learning Series entitled, 'The Crayon Man'. We created these fun STEAM sun catchers with crayon shavings and wax paper!
Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine: Sand, Fun and Science
My latest article with Northeast Ohio Parent magazine is now posted on-line. If you are looking for some science fun in the sand this summer, check it out! Link: https://mailchi.mp/northeastohioparent.com/teen-takeover-podcast-summer-festival-lineup-parent-choice-awards-winners-678340 - Kristen
