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Why Families Love Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry
Looking to do more than shopping on your next trip to the Windy City? I’ve got you covered! On our last trip we hit several museums, starting with the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. This museum is far more than its name suggests and is a great place to spend the afternoon with the whole family. Some links may be affiliate links. By clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a small profit at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support and Safe Travels! Chicago’s Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Located on the coast of Lake Michigan, about 7 miles south of…
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Easy Science Lessons for your Valentine’s Day Festivities
When getting ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your students, science may not be the first subject you think of for planning an activity. However, I’ve found several ways to introduce science to this happy holiday! Click here for more preschool Valentine’s Day Activities. Some links may be affiliate links. By clicking on them I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Jump to: ClassificationMixtures & SolutionsColor MixingDancing HeartsScientific Method Valentine’s Day Science Classification During Valentine’s Day, a bag or two of candy hearts is going to get you far in your classroom (or homeschool)! Anyway…these hearts are great for sorting or “classifying”. Preschoolers can sort…
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The Ultimate Family Guide to Nashville’s Adventure Science Center
When traveling to Nashville, it can be difficult to find places that aren’t filled with bachelorettes, booze and loud music. This might sound like a great time-unless you have your kids with you! For some family-friendly fun look no further than the Adventure Science Center. Some links are affiliate links. By clicking on them and making a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you! Adventure Science Center The Adventure Science Center is an excellent children’s museum located in Nashville, Tennessee. Away from the main drag of Broadway Street and downtown, its the perfect place to get out of the heat when visiting the area.…
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A Homeschooling Experiment to Get Your Heart Pumping
To go with our homeschooling circulation week, I found this heart pump experiment on Pinterest from www.Team-Cartwright.com. As usual I found a great idea and tried to make it my own, keep reading to see how our version of the heart pump experiment turned out. Look here for more blood and circulation curriculum ideas Some links may be affiliate links. By clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a small commission at NO extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! Heart Pump Experiment Materials Needed: Step by Step Instructions for the Heart Pump Experiment 1)Protect your work surface to avoid staining from red food coloring.…
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Chalk Rockets…Our First Fail
One of the first projects we attempted this summer was Chalk Rockets. Sounds awesome, right? Well, in my typical fashion I crossed all of my T’s on this experiment but forgot to dot the I’s. Let me explain… Originally posted Summer 2018; Updated September 2023 What is a Chalk Rocket? This activity is by Growing a Jeweled Rose, their version and successes can be seen here. The idea is to make homemade chalk, load a film canister with it, add an Alka-Seltzer and blast off-messy, colorful chalk rockets! This is definitely an outdoor activity, perfect for summer time! Step-by-Step Instructions for building chalk rockets Step 1 Add corn starch to…
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