July 2021
07/06/21
Digging Into Our Past
When you drive into our parking lot and step out of your car, you may not stop to think about who or what was on this site over 150 years […]
February 2021
02/23/21
2021 Black History Month Contest Winners
Congratulations to Our Membership Recipients: Independence Academy Co-Principal, Bryan Kariuki (left)Vanderbilt Law School Student, Ramon J. Ryan (middle)Fisk University Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Robert C. Wingfield Jr. (right)In celebration of […]
September 2020
09/01/20
This week in Homeschool...
Get a sneak peek of one of our experiments in homeschool this week! We're talking about the elements - watch to see how Lithium metal and Sodium metal react in […]
June 2020
06/25/20
Design a Board Game
During this period of social distancing and quarantine, board games are a great way to engage with your family or virtually with your friends! Your challenge is to design a […]
06/18/20
Design a Self-Propelling Car
Automobile manufacturers across the world are working to design and build cars that are energy-efficient and emit less pollution into the air, while still allowing the driver to go long […]
May 2020
05/25/20
10 Minute Ice Cream
Learn about the science behind ice cream while making this delicious summer treat!
05/05/20
Design a Marble Roller Coaster
Your challenge is to design a roller coaster for a marble with several chutes, turns, and a high elevation (height). The key is to ensure that the passengers (marble) makes […]
05/05/20
Kitchen Pandemic, Ep. 5 - Strawberry DNA
During this period of social distancing and quarantine, board games are a great way to engage with your family or virtually with your friends! Your challenge is to design a […]
April 2020
04/30/20
Healthy Food Hunt
Getting your child to eat fruit and vegetables can be a chore. This activity teaches little ones that certain foods are not only healthy and helpful for her body but they also taste […]
04/29/20
Squid Dissection
Okay, so we know you probably don’t have a squid to dissect at home, but you can follow along with Jason in this super cool, up close science demonstration!