Two years ago, our daughters were into all things Minecraft. While other tech-related hobbies took the lead since then, that summer we learned about a week-long camp offering computer building and Minecraft instruction. Now summertime was probably the LAST time I wanted to see my kids glued to a computer screen. Admittedly, I was skeptical at first whether this made sense. However, I learned there’s more to Minecraft camp than just coding.
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Science Fair Project: Alka-Seltzer Rocket Showdown
It was a warm, sunny afternoon, when they crept inside… Mom! We’re boooored! I wanted to avoid the iPods or Netflix, so I scraped together supplies to make homemade baking soda/vinegar rockets to shoot off in the backyard. Holy cow! Lots of rocket FAILS that day! I may still stink like vinegar… After working through different materials, we came up with our favorite combination and the kids learned more about acid/base reactions. In this post, we walk through how our kids learned how to build an Alka-Seltzer rocket. What’s also great about this project is that it can be easily turned into a science fair project… let’s SCIENCE!!
Science Fair Project: What’s the germiest place in school?
A few years ago, one of my kiddo’s classmates returned to school after battling cancer. As this classmate returned, the staff and kids did their best to keep things clean and germ-free. The concept of germs got them thinking about how they’re spread and how they can make people sick. It was the further discussion that ultimately morphed these questions into an experiment and a cool science fair project! Below, we’ll run through how our kids tried to find the germiest place in school. Feel free to use this guide if you’re curious or looking for an idea for your own science fair project… let’s science!
