by Meredith Martin | Nov 21, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, STEM
The other day I finally got to try an activity I’d seen online and always wanted to try. I needed a fun, easy activity for one of my self contained classes, and homemade gel window clings sounded perfect! They are really easy to make, and the kids had a blast....
by Meredith Martin | Sep 8, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Megan had heard about this experiment and wanted to try it out, and since I had all the ingredients on hand, we decided to do it. Supplies: Plastic water bottle with cap (empty) Water Oil Food Coloring Hot glue gun (optional) First, fill the bottle about 2/3...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 7, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
It’s time for some STEAM again! This time we’re combining crystals and painting. This was a fun (but messy) project, with some pretty awesome results. You will need: Water Epsom Salts Table Salt Food Coloring Small bowls or cups for mixing Paint brushes...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 4, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Megan had so much fun with the Pop Rocks and soda that we decided to try a similar experiment afterwards. This time, we planned to mix vinegar and baking soda to explode balloons! This is a great experiment to do, but I strongly recommend doing it outside. Supplies:...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 3, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Megan has been itching to do this experiment, so we hit the dollar store one morning for supplies. You only need three simple items for this: Bottled Soda Pop Rocks Balloons This experiment is a great introduction to chemical reaction and gases. Megan knew that...
