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Water molecules like to stick together. On the surface where the water meets the air, water molecules cling even more tightly to each other. This is called surface tension. To lower the surface tension of water, you can heat it up or add soap or detergent. These two things cause the attraction between the water molecules to lessen. Join me over at 123Homeschool4Me.com for a
This simple science experiment allows kids to play with the unseen force of static electricity. They will be amazed at what seems like magic, but can be explained by scientific principles. Bending Water Science Experiment All you need for this simple science experiment is a plastic comb, a water faucet, and your hair. Read the whole post at Kindergarten Worksheets And Games. More Static Electricity
This post was sponsored by KOOV by Sony. All opinions are mine. Take the fear out of teaching STEM with a fun, robotics kit that will have your kids creating, coding, and problem solving in no time. Right now, there is a big push for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), or STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), education in the U.S as technology advances
Add a little science to every day with The Homeschool Scientist’s April Science Calendar. Each month, we publish a new calendar packed with interesting science information and fun science activities. These are designed to be quick studies to broaden your student’s horizons and to get them excited about science. Some parents and teachers use the science calendars as a fun way to jump start the
I have often said here at The Homeschool Scientist that science is every where. It is in the way our bodies work, the light bulb illuminating the room, the way a ball falls to the ground when dropped, and in the birds singing in the trees. All of these things can be researched and studied to learn more about the science behind them. Another fascinating
Are you looking for Earth Day STEM activities to celebrate in a lasting and meaningful way? Try out these 20 fun, hands-on STEM activities that will get kids thinking about the how our actions affect the Earth. They will learn about recycling, composting, plant growth, global warming, and more. Earth Day STEM Earth Day Equivalent Fraction Free Printable Pack from Life Over C’s Sort the
This post contains affiliate links. Nature Journals have been an important part of our homeschooling over the years. They are the perfect way for all ages to record their observations from our time studying nature. Older students can write what they observe. They can describe what they see, hear, feel, smell, and sometimes even taste in their age appropriate ways. Related post: The Minimalist Guide
This post contains affiliate links. As I’ve said again and again – Science is everywhere! It’s in the air we breathe, the body we move around in, the nature around us, and the food we eat. It’s even in the sweet treats we enjoy. Yes, Peeps science is a thing. One of our kids’ (and maybe my) favorite things to do with Peeps candy
Pi Day is coming up soon! Are you ready? It’s the day we celebrate that irrational number that shows us the relationship between a circle’s diameter and circumference. You can make Pi Day a big deal in your home or classroom by doing fun pi lessons and activities. The City Of Pi Activity One of our favorite pi activities is creating a Pi cityscape. This
Can you see the signs of spring where you are? Here in central Illinois, we have seen flocks of geese flying over heading for their summer home. The color is coming back to the tips of some of the trees and bushes as the sap rises. The temperatures are finally starting to warm up. In this month’s science calendar, you will find links to some
When you drop an object from your hand, what happens to that object? It falls to to the ground. If you have a glass of water and you turn it upside down, what happens? The water falls out of the glass and onto the floor. What makes this happen? Gravity. Gravity is the force that pulls matter toward the Earth. It is why objects
This post contains affiliate links. Imagining a cell is sometimes hard for students the first time around. Think about it. A cell is so small that you cannot see it with the naked eye, yet it contains many complex structures that run complex processes all within a permeable cell membrane and they are the building blocks of all life. That is kind of mind-blowing, don’t
