Inside: We explored five different ways to do chromatography experiments in our kitchen. They are a colorful combination of science and art, and are easy to do at home using ordinary items: food coloring, candy sprinkles, essential oils, and markers. Disclaimer: Last week our marker chromatography experiment didn’t go as usual. Instead of separating…
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Frozen Marbles Experiment: What Surface Makes Ice Melt Faster
Inside: Let’s play with frozen marbles and find out what surface makes ice melt faster. It’s a great way to learn some science while having a lot of fun. Ice cubes, especially colored ice cubes, have always been one of those things that all my kids love playing and learning with any time of…
Pupil Dilation Experiment (to do at Home with Kids)
Inside: a pupil dilation experiment you can do at home with kids. It’s a hands-on way to discover how quickly our eyes adjust to a variety of light conditions. Do your kids have an eye exam coming up? Is it going to involve pupil dilation to examine the back of the eye? We recently…
Why T-Rex could eat rotten meat and you can't
There it is again! That horrible stink! I retrace my steps, stop in front of the living room window, and sniff the air. The narrow space behind the squat, leather arm-chair is difficult to squeeze into, but that seems to be the only spot in the room I haven’t checked. I tug on the heavy…
