Science Experiments, Stories, Games, Projects, Videos and More for Kids (and adults too!)
One of the key factors when performing scientific studies is observation. Observing and discussing your observations are also two of the most important parts of learning.
When we are raising children we should take every opportunity to help them learn something. -Not that we should force them to sit and read all day long but the [...]
One of the toughest things to learn is how to enjoy learning. That sounds a little ridiculous but it’s very true.
Children begin to become interested in learning at a very young age. By the time most people are only 4 years old they are discovering more and more about the things they are interested in.
So [...]
A fungus among us
A parasite too
Bad for bugs
Let us look at a brief history of water pollution, where it came from, and what are the factors that lead to water pollution.
Sometimes what looks like clean water isn’t clean at all. If it looks dirty because there are some minerals in it it may not taste good but might be perfectly OK to drink. It might also be poisonous even when completely clear and odor free.
To clear this up (pun intended) Rick got a lesson in water quality from Michael Christophetes from The Granite Inspection Group (http://www.gigrp.com/). Mike is a home inspector and tests people’s drinking water often. In this short video he explain’s to Rick the what, where and how of what he usually finds out along the way… and then Rick drinks something that looks nasty.
Don’t do that at home unless you have professional water testing equipment!
-Enjoy!
As air moves it’s pressure changes. Changes in air pressure are what makes weather happen and airplanes fly.
Air moving quicker over the top of an airplanes wing creates lift. In this experiment we’ll demonstrate this useful property of physics.
Nasty and Smelly
Bad for everything
Don’t drink that!
Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and ground water. This contamination may harm humans, animals and plants depending on the contaminated water. If you want to avoid sickness coming form contaminated water, you may need to ensure that you will decrease water pollution from your home.
Kids are all reeling from the excitement of the Olympic Games these last few weeks, but can they relate any of that to science? Absolutely!
Aspiring athletes, or students struggling with a scientific concept, may find that the perfect demonstration is sports. Many kids love sports, and sports are science. Every skill, movement, victory, and loss [...]
Blue or black to soak up the sun
No gas involved
Best at the equator
Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Mercury are all very easy to spot with the naked eye -IF you know where to find them. Using a little know-how and maybe the use of some tools found on the web you can walk outside and point right at these planets. It’s quite easy.
“The planets range from small to large”, what does that really mean? This excellent example shows you exactly what that means in a short film.
Do you think you can stop water from falling from a glass held upside down with only a porous net used to hold potatoes in a grocery store? Yes friends, it is possible to stop water from falling from a glass just by using a plastic screen -if you’re utilizing the property of surface tension.
This week we answer a question from David in North Carolina, USA.
He asks, “Why do bugs flay around the lite outside on my porch?
Amanda explains on video…
The Periodic Table of Elements is a method of displaying and organizing the chemical elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, and neon. However, the periodic table is much more than simply a list of elements.
The periodic table allows for people to make predictions about many physical and chemical properties. The periodic table is a framework for [...]
Glowing obviously
Plasma or hot gas?
“Eat at Joe’s”
I’ve been getting a few questions about what our “Daily E-Mail” program for our members is all about. Here’s a quick explanation of how it works.
Members will receive six e-mails a week. Each e-mail will be one of three things.
Some of our e-mails will be small lessons or additional information relating to the main topic [...]
Big and tall, about 4 feet
Likes little fish for lunch
Knee deep at the water’s edge
Hey everyone!
We went to some nearby Beekeeper’s home to get a look at how bees do their honey-making-thing and we made a video. Check it out!
Bees are so cool!
Quite often I get asked if there is a simple thing that you can do to keep a child’s interest in science and learning going. It’s an issue many parents and even some teachers have to deal with regularly. Don’t fret! It may not always be easy but maintaining a child’s thirst for knowledge is simple.
