Foods to Feed Earthworms in a Compost Bin A worm’s diet is based off of where they live and if they are surface worms or they live deep under the ground. Worms that are generally near the surface of the dirt can eat anything from dead leaves to cardboard all the way to melon rinds […]
The Blooming of a Paper Flower
Introduction to the Science At Home Series: Project 1: Fun With Water Investigation: The Blooming of a Paper Flower Andrea Roseman, a homeschooling mom with two lovely children, tested this experiment and posted comments on her website, WhatEverPhilippians48. Andrea and I exchanged ideas and with her approval, I have included her hints, clues, and suggestions to […]
How to Cut A Four-Petal Paper Flower
Directions for Folding and Cutting a Four Petal Flower In this craft activity, you need paper (copy paper works), pencil, and scissors. 1. Cut a 4 in2 piece of paper. 2. Fold the paper square in half twice as shown in the diagram. 3. On the folded piece, draw what looks like a heart-shape. Make […]
Biodegradable Starch Packing Peanuts
What Does Biodegradable Mean? Biodegradable substances are generally organic, which means they are alive or were alive, such as plants and animals, substances originating from living organisms, or artificial materials that are similar enough to plant and animal matter to be digested by organic organisms, including worms and microorganisms.Starch Packing Peanuts are an example of […]
How a Chameleon’s Skin Changes Color
What Happens Inside a Chameleon that Changes Its Skin Color? New Terms light energy pigment transparent visible light white light Chameleons are so cool! Think about having skin that changes color when there is a change in temperature, or if you get excited –upset–mad–don’t feel well. We would not be able to “hide […]
Chameleon Color Changes
Chameleons Do Not Change Color to Match Their Background Terms You Will Learn camouflage chameleon environment predator stimuli A chameleon is a type of lizard whose skin can change color. If a chameleon’s skin color is similar to the color of its environment (surroundings) it will blend in with the environment and be difficult […]
Spontaneous Science
Spontaneous? Spontaneous Science? Spontaneous: Arising from a momentary impulse. Spontaneous Science: Seizing opportune moments to play and have fun with science. Since science is a study of everything in the universe, science is happening around us 24/7. I am coining the term “spontaneous science” for any spur of the moment, wild, crazy, and creative […]
Frog Facts
Does Frog Pee Cause Warts? Kids have been warned not to hold frogs because they will get warts if the frog pees on them. This is not true. Warts are caused by a virus that is not found in frog pee. Do Frogs Have Teeth? Yes, frogs have teeth, but they don’t use them to […]
Color Vision
Color is Not a Physical Characteristic The picture shows me and my granddaughter sitting in a field of bluebonnets. The sky over head is a bright blue with a floating lazy cumulus cloud. But it is what is not seen that creates a totally different scene. A fraction of a second after the camera […]
Game: Paper Flea Jumper
MA-SCI-YA Week What fun it is to correspond with educators around the world. A teacher from the Philippines introduced me to a Tagalog word for happy, which is “masaya.” In her school, a week is set aside for kids to play and have fun with math and science games and activities. It is a Happy […]
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