You know what's fun? When your science lessons require you to make big messes. Or that's what my kids think. I, as the Mom who is going to clean up that mess, don't always agree with them. However, I could make this not as painful as it looked on paper to clean up. So, I present … [Read more...]
Marble Physics, a law of momentum lesson
After teaching Sunday School for years, I save and squirrel away all sorts of strange objects. One of those is empty toilet paper rolls. They come in handy for all sorts of crafts, and who knows how many projects. This time they came in handy for a science lesson as we learned in … [Read more...]
Smithsonian Science Kits Review
A few years ago Batman went through and gave his grandparents his Christmas list. It consisted of about 10 different science kits to play around with. Most were duds. They were fun for a little bit, but he quickly forgot about them, there was one kit he got that had staying … [Read more...]
I finally found the perfect middle school science curriculum
In high school I had the most amazing physics teacher. He was funny, he gave us great challenges to solve, and he made physics fun. It’s because of him that I have such great memories of physics and how much I enjoyed those science lessons. I’ve been looking forward to teaching … [Read more...]
Learn Engineering skills with hands on science
Superman wants to be an engineer when he grows up. Actually, he wants to be an inventor, but he recognizes engineering is a good method to get there. So, I’m always on the lookout for good science kits for him to try. It’s been hit and miss, but I think I’ve found the best one … [Read more...]