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...]
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...]