Let's revisit shadows... Last week we learned all about shadows. Shadows are made by blocking light. Light rays travel from a source in straight lines. If an opaque (solid) object gets in the way, it … [Read more...]
Tuesday 5/12: Outdoor Science, Day #2- Stars!
Setting the stage for a day (& night) of learning & star gazing! https://youtu.be/OBQULv6cqZw Now that you know what we'll be doing today (and tonight), let's get started! What exactly is … [Read more...]
Monday 5/11: Outdoor Science #1- Clouds
Welcome to a Week of Outdoor Fun & Learning! This week is calling for nice weather (at least here in Central Maryland), so we thought that we'd take advantage of the opportunity to get outside to … [Read more...]
Friday 5/8: LEGO Challenge #4- You’re the Engineer!
Today you are going to be an engineer. And no, I don't mean the driver of a train (although that would be pretty cool). Before we can be an engineer, we need to learn what and engineer is. We'll also … [Read more...]
Thursday 5/7: LEGO Challenge #3- Build a Wind Car
Today we are returning to building a car. If the first LEGO Challenge we learned about renewable and nonrenewable energy. Today we are going to look a little closer at renewable energy. Let's … [Read more...]
Wednesday 5/6: LEGO Challenge #2: Build that Bridge!
Today we are looking at bridges. We've all been over them in a car, and you may have even walked over a bridge. Bridges are a common thing in today's world. They make transportation faster and easier. … [Read more...]
Tuesday 5/5: LEGO STEM Challenge #1- Balloon Car
Welcome to Club SciKidz' LEGO STEM Challenges! For the next four days, we'll be bringing you STEM Challenges that you do by using the LEGOs you have at home. We'll pose the challenge, give you a … [Read more...]
Monday 5/4: May the Force be with You
If you like Star Wars, you've waited the whole year for this day (May 4th). And while Star Wars happened in a galaxy far, far away, we can still tie it to science. Today we'll use science to bring … [Read more...]
Friday 5/1: Science for Breakfast
Yes, you read that correctly. It is science for breakfast! You've probably had French toast before, right? Did you know that there is a lot of science behind dipping bread in an egg mixture and … [Read more...]
Thursday 4/30: You’ve got Freezing Power!
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...]
