Thinking about birding or stargazing? Then you probably need a good pair of binoculars to give you that unmatched viewing quality that takes your breath away. But do you know how binoculars work? How can…
The spookiest season of the year is a great time to incorporate some fun Halloween STEM projects. Whether in school or at home, kids are already a little wired as they anticipate the upcoming sugar…
What makes bats so special isn’t just Batman, Batmobile or Halloween. It’s that they’re the only mammal that can fly! Every Halloween, we get to decorate our houses with these flying spooksters. And every once…
If your family is anything like mine, your teens are probably sick and tired of having yet another “vanilla” Halloween. Scattering skeleton props all over your front yard. Or covering fake tombstones with fake (albeit…
No, I’m not talking about soap operas! I’m talking about a much less melodramatic kind of soap: the one living in your bathroom. Soaps, in general, have a bubbly character, they are fun to use,…
Whether you want to do some hands-on chemistry or merely DIY your self-care products, you’ve come to the right place. This article will lay out 3 carefully planned activities that will result in, well, nice…
Soap is not just about personal care. Or washing your hands for 20 seconds. (Remember that?) Soap is also and primarily about chemistry, and LOTS of it. This article will help you understand the science…
Indeed, there will always be an environment. But it is looking more and more likely that it won’t be like the one we know today. Over the past 4 decades, we have experienced tremendous changes…
Let’s face it: students frequently enroll in AP Environmental Science class to either fill up their schedules or meet some credit requirements. It’s often seen as a repetitive life science class to pass time. In…
Are your students still struggling with algebra? Are the teaching methods from 10 years ago making a difference? Or maybe you are a parent of a kid tormented by numbers and symbols. (Or the kid…
