• On a brown table, from left to right, sit a small clear bottle of white vinegar and short glass. The vinegar bottle has a bright green label. The glass is square and has five purple candy hearts at the bottom. In front of both items sits a small pile of multicolor candy hearts.
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    Valentine’s Day Science Activities for Preschool and Elementary Students

    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. 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)! The above link is for Amazon and has one bag selling for $10…please…

  • Photo of the outside of the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN. Buildins is white with bright green letters depicting it's name.
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    Family Fun at the Adventure Science Center of Nashville

    When traveling to Nashville, it can be difficult to find places that aren’t filled with bachelorettes, booze and loud music. This sounds 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. Covering…

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    Heart Pump Experiment

    Updated September 2023 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 Materials Needed: -1 or 2 balloons-2 small cups (I used Take n’ Toss sippies)-Toothpick-2 bendy straws-Tape-water-Red food coloring (optional but it makes it more realistic)-Something to protect the area from flying “blood” Step 1) Cut the neck off of the balloon Step 2) Fill one of the cups 3/4 full with water &…

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    Our first fail…

    Originally posted Summer 2018; Updated September 2023 Some links may be affiliate links. I may make a small commission based on your purchases with no additional cost to you, thank you for your support! 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… I found this activity on 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…