Have you ever wondered why a straw seems to bend when you put it in a glass of water? It's not just an optical illusion; it's a fascinating phenomenon called refraction. This experiment...
Category: STEM experiments
If your child likes the excitement of a rocket blasting off, they will LOVE this STEM experiment! The Blast Off Chemical Reaction Rocket experiment uses the power of a chemical reaction to build...
When I worked at NASA, I had the privilege of working with IMAX on one of their films. One of the trips I took for that project was up to a projection booth to see how the films were loaded. It...
Do you have a fire extinguisher at home? There are different types of fire extinguishers for different types of fires, but some of the most common substances in fire extinguishers are either water,...
We live in a small town, and most mornings when the sun is rising, 2-3 hot air balloons are heading up into the sky right outside of our door. My kids get absolutely JAZZED about those hot air...
My kids are 5 and 3 and love it when we do surface tension experiments because they get to help with the entire process, from the first pour to playing with the experiment. They like that they can...