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Tag: Little Exploreres (PreK-Kindergarten)

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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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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Boom Tube Science: Make Sound Visible with a Toilet Paper Roll!

Sound science is so cool. You take something that you can’t see in everyday life, only hear, and put a visual component on it. In our case today, we are using sound science to move a piece of...

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link to Color Unlocked: The Magic of Coffee Filter Flower Chromatography!

Color Unlocked: The Magic of Coffee Filter Flower Chromatography!

This experiment is so much fun because it’s a blend of art and STEM, or STEAM, in one beautiful experiment. Today, we’re making coffee filter flowers! This experiment demonstrates capillary...

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Unlock the Secrets of UV Rays with Paper

It’s March, which means the weather is turning from cloudy and cold to spring and sunny. We decided to do the 1,000 Hours Outside challenge this year, which means we are outside for play,...

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link to Sunset in a Glass: Exploring the light and color in the atmosphere

Sunset in a Glass: Exploring the light and color in the atmosphere

"Red sky at night, sailor's delight; red sky in morning, sailors take warning". Why does the sky appear red at sunset or sunrise, but not during the day? Why is the sky blue during the day and not...

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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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