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Germs, black light, and slime, oh my!

April 8, 2019 by Lisa Grable 1 Comment

glo germ lotion black light

How are germs transferred among people? What are good methods to remove germs from your hands? These are the questions we will ask the children to answer during this fun, glow-in-the-dark activity. While we’ve got the black light out, let’s add another activity to teach about polymer science. The children will mix two solutions together…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: black light, energy experiment, fluorescence, glo germ lotion, glow in the dark, PVA borax slime, slime

Comparing light bulbs STEM energy activity

January 7, 2019 by Lisa Grable 6 Comments

light bulb CFL

Choosing light bulbs for your home has changed so much in the last ten years. How do you decide what’s best? Here’s an experiment children can do comparing light bulbs. Which makes the most sense for the family? Congress passed a law in 2007 that phases out the US production of incandescent bulbs. The old-style tungsten-filament…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: electricity, electromagnetic radiation, energy, energy experiment, fluorescence, incandescence, light, power, science, semiconductors, STEM activity

Solar beads ultraviolet detection STEM activity

December 21, 2018 by Lisa Grable 9 Comments

solar bead bracelets

Solar beads are a fun way to learn about the importance of sun exposure. We should put on sunscreen every day and think about reapplying it. We can teach children a craft project with pony beads and experiment with the UV rays given off by light sources and test sunscreen products for effectiveness. This post contains…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: crafts, energy, energy experiment, fluorescence, light, science, solar, solar energy activity

Glow stick experiment

October 30, 2015 by Lisa Grable 8 Comments

Glow stick experiment uses thermal energy from hot and cold water to show differences in fluorescence. Kids love glow stick activities!

Glow sticks are easy to find in many colors around some of the holidays. What a great time for an energy glow stick experiment that demonstrates chemical and physical principles. Safety note: Be sure to explain safety precautions to children. This experiment uses hot water. Skin protection should be used. Avoid getting chemicals from the the…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: chemical reaction, energy, energy experiment, fluorescence, glow stick activities, glow stick experiment, temperature, thermal energy

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