Physics

A Lesson in Failure: An EGGcellent Example

July 28, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments cook, egg, experiment, failure, fry, heat, lesson, outside, problem, problem-solving, sun, troubleshoot

I promised the kids that during the next heat wave we would attempt to cook an egg outside using only

Astronomy Engineering Experiment Explore Nature Outdoors Physics TIme Weather

TIME at the beach: A sundial in the sand

July 17, 2016July 17, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments activity, beach, earth, engineering, kids, sand, science, shadows, STEM, sun, sundial, time

Lazy days at the beach mean splashing in the water, building sand castles and… sundials? They require minimal materials (at

Biology Chemistry Craft Experiment Physics

Sunscreen, eh

July 9, 2016July 9, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments Canada, DNA, flag, radiation, SPF, summer, sun, sunscreen, UV

We celebrated this Canada Day with a crafty experiment that also taught the kids a VERY important lesson. The power

Chemistry Experiment Physics

(Glowing) Ice, Ice Baby

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Susan P. Yates 0 Comments black light, density, fluorescence, freezing, ice, liquid, melting, quinine, solid, state changes, states of matter, tonic water, ultraviolet, visible spectrum

This was one of our first experiments we attempted in our STEM every day challenge. And it’s still a favourite of my kids. The kids love it because it’s just cool to watch a glowing ice cube melt! I love it because it is ridiculously easy to do yet it teaches so many different scientific things all at once. You get to observe 1) an ice cube floating, 2) freezing and melting, 3) cold water sinking, and 4) fluorescence (“glowing”) (Science Secrets Revealed). Oh and it’s completely safe!

Craft Experiment Mathematics Measurements Physics

Shrinkamadoodle Tea Party

April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 Susan P. Yates 1 Comment craft, measurements, physics, pressure, state changes

Have your kids ever asked to host a tea party for all their imaginary fairy friends? But you didn’t have the proper sized cups? No worries, you can make your own miniature cups! All you need is a pressure cooker and some Styrofoam cups.