October 2015
10/31/15
Erupting Pumpkins
Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and pumpkin bubble? Get in the Halloween spirit with this fun, chemistry-based sensory activity based on a timeless classic: volcanoes! Vocabulary Reaction– (noun) chemical […]
10/17/15
Mr. Potato Clock
Potatoes are great mashed, roasted, baked or in clocks! Yes, you read that right… potatoes are nature’s tastiest battery. Parents, you may remember this activity from watching any of the […]
10/03/15
Sensory Play With Slime
October is here, the leaves are starting to turn and it’s beginning feel more like fall every day! Use this fun activity to learn a little bit of science with […]
September 2015
09/05/15
Make a Mini Robot
With just a few materials from around the house – and a bit of patience – you can make your very own, battery-powered mini robot! Make sure to say “domo arigato, […]
09/05/15
Growing Germs
BACTERIA! VIRUSES! GERMS! OH MY! Use this DIY Science activity to teach your young scientist about germs and the importance of hand washing. Vocabulary Germ– (noun) a microscopic living thing; especially […]
August 2015
08/22/15
Solar Eclipse Pinhole Viewer
Did you know that Nashville will get to experience a TOTAL solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017?! Get prepared for safe viewing of this once-in-a-lifetime celestial phenomenon by making your […]
08/08/15
Bouncy Ball Bonanza
Who doesn’t love a good bouncy ball? Though they were originally created out of natural rubber, these days they are made of plastics and other polymers or even treated leather. […]
July 2015
07/25/15
Make It Rain!
Can you make it rain indoors? Learn about the water cycle with this simple experiment! Vocabulary Condensation– (noun) a chemical reaction involving union between molecules often with elimination of a simple […]
07/18/15
Balloon-powered Hovercraft
Repurpose those old CDs and water bottle caps into a working hovercraft! Vocabulary Friction–(noun) the rubbing of one thing against another Hovercraft– (noun) a vehicle supported above the surface of land or […]
07/11/15
Solar Printing
Summertime is here and the sun is shining! Did you know you can create art using the powerful rays of the sun? Try making your own sun print at home […]