by leighannwoodruff | May 27, 2020 | News
The weather strikes again! Weather is the single greatest cause of launch delays and scrubs. In 2011, the last space shuttle launched from U.S. soil. This was the last time American astronauts would fly without hitching a ride on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. That was...
by leighannwoodruff | May 26, 2020 | News
With all the clouds and rain, it’s fun to look for rainbows. If you can’t find one outside, though, you can do this experiment in your kitchen with Skittles, water, and a white plate to create your own rainbow! Have your kids make a hypothesis about what...
by leighannwoodruff | May 22, 2020 | News
Just how far is each planet from the Sun? Create a Solar System Walk to find out! To start, you’ll either need sidewalk chalk and plenty of pavement for drawing outside, or you’ll need to make cards or flags for each of the planets with paper and markers/crayons....
by leighannwoodruff | May 20, 2020 | News
Looking for a craft or maker idea that little engineers will enjoy? Try making a catapult out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a plastic lid! A catapult is a simple machine that has been around for ages. Talk about elastic potential energy and projectile motion...
by leighannwoodruff | May 18, 2020 | News
Mondays are for rainbows! With this Kaleideum At Home project, you can make your own Rainbow Paper with a few household materials. Materials Needed: Colored construction paper/cardstock Scissors Water Bowl Nail polish Steps: Using scissors, cut the construction...
by leighannwoodruff | May 15, 2020 | News
Raccoons, or Procyon lotor, are omnivorous mammals found in forests, marshes, prairies, and cities. They are adaptable animals that will eat just about anything and use their dexterous front paws and long fingers to find and feast on a wide variety of foods, including...
by leighannwoodruff | May 14, 2020 | News
Aluminum foil (which can be found at Dollar Tree or the grocery store) is great for art making! Materials Needed: aluminum foil glue paper markers/crayons/stickers Rip off small or large pieces and fold, squish, and bend to create anything you want- stars, astronauts...
by leighannwoodruff | May 14, 2020 | News
Rock Candy is not only fun to make, but it also teaches us about solutions, which are solids dissolved in liquids. In this Kaleideum at Home video, you will learn how to make a supersaturated sugar solution and watch as simple sugar grows into beautiful crystals that...
by leighannwoodruff | May 13, 2020 | News
Poison ivy, also known as Toxicodendron radicans, is an Asian and Eastern North American flowering plant that is well known for causing an itchy, irritating, and sometimes painful rash, in most people who touch it. The rash is caused by urushiol, a clear liquid...
by leighannwoodruff | May 11, 2020 | News
Getting kids excited about math can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Shine a new light on math with the Pythagoras Tree. By using repeating shapes, kids can use their creativity and explore never-ending patterns, called fractals, through art. The...
