Hidden Pictures
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Who doesn’t love a hidden pictures puzzle? These 2 printable puzzles are courtesy of Highlights Magazine.
Puddle Pals (April 2008)
Salamanders Learn (May 2008)
You can get a terrific deal on a subscription to Highlights Magazine or almost any other title you can think of if you know where to look. To see a couple of my picks […]
An indispensable bathroom accessory
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008For otherwise wasted time…
Find out just how entertaining the universe we live in can be! “Uncle John Plunges Into The Universe“>Uncle John Plunges Into the Universe” is an antidote to every textbook that has ever made science seem boring. In Life Sciences he explores the weird solutions that different organisms have devised for their […]
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 […]
It’s Elementary My Dear
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Just lately, my 9-year-old has started asking me questions about the Periodic Table of the Elements. Deciphering the periodic table is so fundamental to understanding Chemistry and virtually every other scientific discipline that I opted to buy him a good book on the subject rather than try to explain it myself. It has been a […]
Great Science Magazines for Kids
Thursday, February 14th, 2008If you are stuck for gift ideas for the science minded youngster, consider giving him or her a subscription to one of these great science magazines for kids. After receiving a sample subscription to Kids Discover Magazine, I bought my son a one year subscription and he loves it!
I will keep this site updated with […]
Color me smart: 5 reasons why things are the color that they are
Tuesday, February 12th, 20081. Why is the sky blue?
A. A clear cloudless day-time sky is blue because molecules in the air scatter blue light from the sun more than they scatter red light. When we look towards the sun at sunset, we see red and orange colors because the blue light has been scattered out and away from […]
