I must be honest, one of the fun parts of this job (owning a science camp) is getting to "do science". We've tried many experiments in our day. Sometimes the work, sometimes they don't, and sometimes … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
Wednesday 4/29: Bend that light!
I know you can bend a lot of things. You can bend your elbow and your knee. Yesterday you bent the toothpicks to prepare them to make the star. But did you know that you can bend light?? Well … [Read more...]
Tuesday 4/28: Toothpick Star Science Trick
Today we are going to make a star out of toothpicks. But really, all we are going to do is set up the materials and let water do all the work! From our other experiments, we have learned a lot of … [Read more...]
Monday 4/27: Salt Lava Lamp
We are taking a trip back to the 1970s with today's activity! We will be making a "lava lamp" using science. It's it great when we can use science concepts and principles to make really neat … [Read more...]
Follow Email from Club SciKidz MD (April 26, 2020)
April 26, 2020 Dear Parents, As we heard the birds chirping this morning, saw the colors of newly blooming flowers, and smelled the fresh cut grass, we couldn’t help but reflect on the … [Read more...]
A Video Message from Club SciKidz: 4/25/2020
It's been nearly a month and a half since our lives became severely impacted and altered due to COVID-19. Throughout this time, we've remained optimistic about holding camps this summer. As phased … [Read more...]
Friday 4/24: That’s for the birds!
Birds are amazing creatures! There are over 10,000 different species of birds! All birds have wings and feathers, lay eggs, and are warmblooded (that means their temperature always stays the same … [Read more...]
Thursday 4/23: Taking Care of the Earth!
So it's fair to say that the earth is a pretty great place to live. It's beautiful and full of amazing things! On Monday we learned about the dangers of water pollution. The last two days we have … [Read more...]
Wednesday 4/22: Chlorophyll Prints
We saw their parts and how they grow, but what do they eat? Today we will take our look at plants a bit deeper. We know one of the things plants need to survive and thrive is food, but what exactly … [Read more...]
Tuesday 4/21: Watch it Grow!
All About Plants Today we will be learning about how plants grow. A lot of us have experience planting seeds and putting flowers into the ground, but we often don't get to "see" what's happening … [Read more...]
