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link to What Happens When Saltwater Evaporates? The Science of Salt Crystallization

What Happens When Saltwater Evaporates? The Science of Salt Crystallization

Why is the ocean salty, even though the rain that falls into the ocean is fresh? Great question, my friend! And today's experiment will help us understand why oceans are salty, all while we...

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link to Why Don’t They Mix? The Hot & Cold Water Mystery!

Why Don’t They Mix? The Hot & Cold Water Mystery!

There are so many ways to showcase density out there, but did you know that you can also show density differences with temperature? In this experiment, we are looking at how hot and cold water...

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The Secret to Bringing Your Dry-Erase Art to Life

I've got a magic trick for you that secretly doubles as a STEM experiment: making your drawings float and dance on water! Dry-erase markers can easily lift off of a glass dish because of their...

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Circuit Superstars: Build Your Own Mini LED Flashlight

Simple circuits are such a fun and easy way to introduce your child to the wide world of electricity, and in today's experiment, we're going to build our own flashlight to learn about...

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link to Foamy Fun: The Science Behind Elephant Toothpaste

Foamy Fun: The Science Behind Elephant Toothpaste

Have you ever heard of elephant toothpaste? If you haven't, you're in for a real treat today! It's a unique chemical reaction that has a little twist to it (the help of a catalyst to speed things...

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Water Bending Magic: The Science Behind the Bend!

Ready to be a magician? I've got a super easy STEM experiment for you that involves static electricity, polarity of water, and attraction/repulsion of molecules while making water bend. If you...

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I'm Melissa, a former NASA scientist and current homeschool teacher to my two small kids. Join me in teaching our kids all about STEM using these fun experiments! I'm glad you're here!

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