Sweet Science
Friday, February 29th, 2008It’s the fuel that feeds the human brain. Plants manufacture it through photosynthesis and kids of all ages crave it. What is it? Well, sugar of course! We all consume some of it every day but hardly give a thought to what we’re eating.
What is Sugar?
The white stuff we know as sugar [...]
Quit Cloning Around
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Another great poem; this one about cloning….And of course, some facts!
I Cloned Myself on Friday Night
A Poem by Kenn Nesbitt
I cloned myself on Friday night.
By Saturday at three
my clone had made another clone.
They both looked just like me.
They walked like me and talked like me.
They acted like me too.
They wore my clothes and used [...]
Unreal Estate
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 Realtors in space?
Yet another great question put forth by my ever curious 10 year-old Science Junkie:
Can people own planets, stars moons, etc?
Over the past several decades, numerous individuals and companies have claimed ownership of various celestial bodies and, in most cases, subsequently offered them for sale to the public. Nowadays, the extraterrestrial [...]
The Grosser the Better
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008It’s an incontrovertible truth that 10 year-old boys are endlessly fascinated by all things gross and disgusting. Why not use this to your advantage and have them learn a little science too? “Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty” by Joy Masoff, covers the science behind over 60 tasteless topics from flatulence to [...]
Waiter! There’s a solar system in my cup!
Monday, February 25th, 2008If you are ever in Vancouver, B.C. you might want to drop in at one of the 5 Caffe Artigiano locations around the city. Their champion baristas can turn your cup of hot chocolate or latte into a work of art. I particularly liked this cosmic design!
To read about the world’s most exotic and expensive [...]
Cosmic Projectiles
Sunday, February 24th, 2008Last week, Astronauts took a space walk outside the International Space Station. Among other maintenance tasks, they were there to investigate damage to an external handrail of the ISS that may have been caused by a micrometeoroid.
Many people get confused between the various types of space debris. This week’s “Science Word of the Week” actually includes several definitions that should clear [...]
Do you find me attractive?
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Here’s a really clever poem about magnetism followed by some interesting facts:
I’VE TURNED MAGNETIC
A Poem by Gregory K.
I wish I could’ve turned athletic,
But just my luck… I’ve turned magnetic.
Paper clips fly up to greet me.
Nails, it seems, can’t wait to meet me.
I’m sticking to the baby’s stroller.
Look at me, I’m so bi-polar.
I make the TV [...]
What does one million look like?
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Kids are fascinated by really big numbers. In particular, ONE MILLION seems to hold a particular allure. It’s very difficult to illustrate large numbers in a way that makes sense to children. After all, most of us don’t have a million of anything just laying around. …Well, except for maybe dust particles!
Here are a couple of handy [...]
I can’t believe my eyes!
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Whenever we go to our local Science Museum, which is fairly often, my kids always rush to the “Hall of Senses” exhibit first. In particular, the optical illusions displayed there never seem to get old!
The science behind our 5 senses is really interesting educational fodder. I think that kids of all ages delight in having their eyes fooled! Here are [...]
5 Great Science Toys
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008If you are finding yourself stuck on ideas for toys that are educational, fun and won’t break the bank, this post is for you!
Rest assured that I have bought my share of Chemistry Sets, Dinosaur Excavation Kits, Rock Polishing Machines and Model Building Kits of every ilk. Most of these toys looked intriguing in the [...]
