Homework Helper: Electromagnetic Spectrum

What do rainbows, microwaves, and watching TV all have in common? They all involve the electromagnetic spectrum! Electric currents and magnetic energy waves are buzzing all around us. Some of it we can see, but most of it we cannot. The electromagnetic…

A second life for scraps: jams and jellies

Game of Thrones fans know: winter is coming. As temperatures cool down, it’s the perfect time to preserve the tastes of summer and cut down on food waste while learning some science too. Read on to learn more about how you can use the scraps of favorite…

Journey of a Bite: Apples

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” sounds pretty simple, but really there is a lot of behind the scenes work. The process of getting apples to consumers is no easy feat. Trees can be easily damaged. Apple trees do not produce fruit for 5–6 years, but during that time, farmers…

Journey of a Bite: Peaches

Food school is now in session. Today’s lesson: peaches.

Scientific September

September is a month full of changes, so you will be changing much more than just your calendar. Warm summer days begin to fade away as the temperature cools down and leaves begin to change color. Activities will also change along with the season. Instead of taking a beach day, picking…

Influencing starts from the bottom up

Building a science literate society is important for our future in a technology driven world. To achieve this, it has to begin at the bottom. Getting children involved with STEM early, will make them more comfortable and engaged as they get older, and move on to…