The Science of Salsa

The Science of Salsa

Cinco de Mayo is a day that commemorates the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Also known as Battle of Puebla Day, Cinco de Mayo falls on Tuesday, May 5, in 2020. The day is a relatively minor...
Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8

Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8, and the National PTA has suggestions on how you can send a special thank you during these virtual learning times. Get creative! Post how you honor your teachers using #ThankATeacher and tag Kaleideum. We love seeing all...
May the 4th Be With You

May the 4th Be With You

May the 4th Be with You! We are missing all of our friends and our SciFi Sundays … and we cannot wait until we are together again! Check out this Star Wars’ official May the Fourth video that contains a powerful message of hope:   In the meantime, why...
Water Cycle in a Bag Experiment

Water Cycle in a Bag Experiment

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water within Earth and the atmosphere. Water in different phases — solid, liquid, gas — moves through a complex system of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. This experiment will demonstrate the water cycle up...
Macroinvertebrates and Water Quality

Macroinvertebrates and Water Quality

Macroinvertebrates are organisms that live underwater in our streams and rivers, lack a backbone, and can be seen by the naked eye. One of the ways that the scientific community and environmental agencies measure water quality is by looking at the types of organisms...