Great Lakes Science Center, Museums, Northeast Ohio

“Fight for your right to” check out the science of Rock n’ Roll at the Great Lakes Science Center!!

If you love music, The Science of Rock n' Roll at the Great Lakes Science Center is for you, and you absolutely MUST check it out before it leaves their special exhibits area on September 5, 2022. "Fight for your right to" check out this special exhibit soon! Sincerely, The Science Chick from an 'Alternative Decade' - Kristen

Experiments, Northeast Ohio, Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine

Color Changing Butterfly Pea Tea

This delicious, beautiful, color changing sweet tea is sure to be the highlight of your kid party this summer. Butterfly pea flowers have a special property that makes them great pH indicators. The flowers pigment changes color depending on the pH of whatever it is mixed with. You can make this sweetened tea up to 3 days in advance.

Great Lakes Science Center, Great Things about Space, Movies, Museums, Northeast Ohio

Fly On In to Above and Beyond at the GLSC

We checked out the newest exhibit, 'Above and Beyond' at the Great Lakes Science Center and it was 'above and beyond' our expectations! Read more about our full experience!

Northeast Ohio, Ohio Invention League

Ohio Invention Convention is all STEAMED up and ready to go! Will you join them?

I am so excited to share more information with my followers regarding a wonderful STEAM based program in Ohio for kids grade K-12! I am also pleased to introduce Robin Hilsmeier, who is the Executive Director of the Ohio Invention League, as my guest blogger for this post! If you have never heard of the Ohio Invention League, definitely spend some time reading through her post and checking out the additional resources below! For background, I 'met' Robin briefly (virtually) during a STEAM working group in Northeast Ohio late last year and we connected regarding Ohio's Invention Convention or Invention League! It is such neat program for kids. I asked if she would be willing to help share all the details on my blog! If your child would like to participate the deadline to register this year is February 15.

Cleveland Botanical Gardens, Holden Arboretum, Museums, Nature, Northeast Ohio, STEM Career Series, STEM Careers

STEM Careers Interview Series: Holden Forest & Gardens, Plant Biologist, Katie Stuble

It is my pleasure to introduce another outstanding STEM professional located in Northeast Ohio, Katie Stuble. Katie is an ecologist and works as a plant biologist with Holden Forest & Gardens (HF&G) where she runs the Community Ecology Lab at Holden's Research Department. For my readers not familiar with HF&G, it is made up of… Continue reading STEM Careers Interview Series: Holden Forest & Gardens, Plant Biologist, Katie Stuble

Animals, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Environment, Home Education Program, Northeast Ohio, STEM Camps, STEM Resources

By Owl Means, Check out the CMNH Home Education Programs!

Oh deer, did we have a hootin' & howlin' good time at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's (CMNH) at Home Education Program called 'Owls & Howls'! Read more!

Book Review, Great Lakes Science Center, Museums, Northeast Ohio, Reading STEMs Learning, STEM Career Series, STEM Careers

STEM Careers Interview Series: Great Lakes Science Center Associate Director of Exhibits, Claire Dorsett

I am so pleased to introduce another incredible Cleveland, Ohio STEM professional, Claire Dorsett. Claire is the Associate Director of Exhibits at the Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) in Cleveland, Ohio. Claire has a very unique story and educational background in English that eventually led her to a very creative STEM position that she loves!

Experiments, Nature, Northeast Ohio, Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine, STEM Resources

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