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Ants… in… Spaaace!
Image: Edmund Scientifics Orbital Sciences delayed Wednesday’s planned launch of a re-supply mission to the International Space Station. But what are they shipping to the ISS? Along with fresh food,...
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STEM Science Stations Float Kids’ Boats
“Sink or Float” STEM Science Station. Image Courtesy © Lakeshore Learning My preschooler is constantly begging to “do science,” and I am always happy to oblige. I was delighted to learn that Lakeshore...
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Seed Science
Image By Rebecca Angel. Science is about questions, getting dirty, observing, discovering, and having more questions. For many of us taught in traditional schools, science “lab” was about following...
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Groovy Lab in a Box: Review, Interview, Coupon Code, and Giveaway!
Imagine getting one of these delivered to your door every month! Image: Patricia Vollmer. I was thrilled to get a chance to review the Groovy Lab in a Box subscription box program. We here at GeekMom...
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Summer Science Fun: Playing With Water Phases
Screen capture from google images Phases of water are constantly changing in the summer: dew on grass in the morning that is gone by lunch, water droplets forming on the outside of a cup, “clouds”...
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Water Bead Science
This is how the water beads looked after they had been in the freezer for a few days. One of our pink water beads accidentally also found its way in. Photos: Cathe Post My daughter came home during her...
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Extract Fruit DNA at Home
When my daughter and I went to GeekGirlCon earlier this month, there was a science area. My daughter’s favorite experiment in the science area was extracting DNA from fruit. She enjoyed the experiment...
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Why is the Sky Blue Here, Not There?
It’s right there in my byline, GeekMoms! Ask her why the sky is blue at your own risk. I say that because sometimes my answers to weather questions might make your eyes roll. I probably look like...
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Potions 101: Adding a Little Magic to Your Science (Or Science to Your Magic)
There’s a box of Dragon’s Blood in the library staff refrigerator. Photo: Amy M. Weir On July 30—because we’re closed on the 31st—our public library is hosting a “Back-to-Hogwarts Party.” The...
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Hogwarts Party at the Library!
Hogwarts Express I’d always wanted to host a full-blown Harry Potter party, and when my library director challenged me to come up with a completely new program (outside of my regular Family Night...
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MEL Chemistry – Your Gift Solution
Image Credit: N Engineer Twelve. That’s a tough age to shop for. They’ve outgrown (or already own) every toy out there, aren’t old enough for a car or car accessories, and how many electronics can one...
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‘Oh, Ick!’ That Was Fun
c. Workman Publishing Fart jokes are funny. Admit it, you laugh too. We pretend, once we’re ladies and gentlemen of a certain age, that they’re not but deep down? We crack up as heartily as the kids do...
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The Science of Crowd Counting & 3 Ways to Teach Kids Estimation
Estimating crowd size, such as what we’ve been seeing in the news, is a skill kids will enjoy learning. President Obama’s inaugural address, January 2009. DoD photo by SMSgt Thomas Meneguin, U.S. Air...
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Purple Cow Crazy Scientist Lab – Science at the Ready
Purple Cow Young Survivor Image: Purple Cow Purple Cow Crazy Scientist Lab is a tin full of scientific fun. Each kit is themed to an area of science that anyone ages 6 to 99 will enjoy doing. My son...
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Beaker Creatures: Science Toys Meet Blind-Box Style Collectibles
Beaker Creatures, Image: Sophie Brown, Logo: Learning Resources What are Beaker Creatures? Beaker Creatures is a range of toys that combine STEM-focused activities with blind box style toy collecting....
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The Scientific Method: It’s Not Just for High School!
Image: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute If you follow astronomy or planetary science news, chances are you’ve seen images of the plumes of material spouting from Enceladus’s southern regions. But what...
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The Hero I Needed Twenty Years Ago: Kate the Chemist
All Images: www.katethechemist.com Between the ages of five and fourteen, I wanted to be a Marine Biologist. Of course, in those early years, I wanted to be a deep sea diver; I only learned of the real...
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Mars Month: Pepper Mint in The Magnificent Mars Expedition
Pepper Mint in The Magnificent Mars Expedition, Image Sophie Brown Throughout July, GeekMom is preparing for the planned launch of the Perseverance rover on July 20th with Mars Month, a month filled...
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Mars Month: Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars by Kate Greene
Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars Cover Image St Martin’s Press, Mars Image NASA Throughout July, GeekMom is preparing for the planned launch of the Perseverance rover on July 20th with Mars Month, a...
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Mars Month: ‘The Search for Life on Mars’ by E Howell and N Booth
The Search for Life on Mars, Cover Image Simon and Schuster, Mars Month, Mars Image NASA Throughout July, GeekMom is preparing for the planned launch of the Perseverance rover on July 20th with Mars...
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