How low can you go?
Monday, November 24th, 2008Can you trust what your ears are telling you? Listen to the following clip 2 or 3 times before answering.
This audio illusion is created by cleverly combining pairs of varying chords to fool your ears into believing that the tones endlessly descend the scale.
It’s the audio equivalent of this famous M.C. Escher staircase!
I love a good [...]
What on Earth?
Monday, November 10th, 2008
A great Earth Science quiz game from our friends at NASA…
Ready to play? CLICK HERE
Order Up!
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008A fun game that teaches about projectile motion physics
Earth cuisine is a major hit at the Science Center Cafeteria on Pluto’s moon, Charon. Since you’ve taken over as manager, everyone from the Milky Way and beyond is stopping by for some Earth-style cookin’.
To handle the demand, you’ve just installed a new, hi-tech delivery system that [...]
Play on Words
Monday, September 29th, 2008Not really scientific but fun none-the-less…
Can you figure out the common words or phrases represented by each of the following pictures?
The answers appear at the bottom of the post.
Answers:
A penny for your thoughts…
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Here’s bit more proof that your memory is not nearly as accurate as you would think. It’s difficult to believe that something as familiar as a penny is so hard to recall! Don’t believe us? Give it a try!
CLICK HERE and try to pick the real penny from among the imposters
CLICK HERE to see what [...]
Science Fair Picture Search
Monday, September 15th, 2008Have some fun with this printable Science Fair Hidden Picture Puzzle. Be the first to find the horseshoe, needle, leaf, and much more!
CLICK HERE for this great puzzle from Highlights Magazine.
To see some real real-life albeit nutty science fair projects CLICK HERE
To find hefty discount codes on Highlights and other great science magazines for kids [...]
Have you had enough sleep?
Friday, August 29th, 2008Sleep scientists say that:
recognition memory for faces is unaffected by sleep loss. A person who has not slept for as much as 35 hours can perform as well as someone who is not sleep deprived.
the area of the brain that controls temporal memory can be affected by prolonged sleep loss and/or ageing. So the [...]
Star Chores - A Quiz
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008Life on board the International Space Station may seem cool, but NASA doesn’t have maid service. Astronauts have to clean up after themselves, just like the rest of us. Today’s quiz tests your ability to keep house in space.
1. How do Astronauts flush the space toilet?
With a plunger
With a crowbar
With a laser
With a vacuum
2. [...]
Beautiful Genius
Sunday, May 18th, 2008A fun optical illusion…
A close up look shows us Albert Einstein - Now, step back from the image and Marilyn Monroe comes into focus. Neat-O!
For more fun optical illusions and links to many more CLICK HERE
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 [...]
