La Brea Tar Pits: Page Museum
Over the holidays, we made the trek down to Los Angeles to visit family. As soon as my son heard
Category: Science for Kids
Mono Lake: Panum Crater
Due to the government shutdown during our visit to Yosemite National Park last week, we decided to head over to
Solar Cooking Science: Melting Marshmallows
We had a bit of fun on Friday afternoon, melting marshmallows to make s’mores, using the Thames & Kosmos Solar
Geology for Kids: Crystal Mining Excavation Kit
My son recently received the 4M Kidz Labs Crystal Mining science kit for his birthday. He LOVES these excavation kits
Fun with Magnets: Geomag
We’ve used some fun magnet science kits in the past, but the way my son likes to play with magnets
Weekly Photo Challenge: Change (Seed Update)
Some of you requested that I post updates about the growth of the seeds we planted in our root viewer.
Observe: Insect Activity
What cool insect, arachnid (spider), or mollusk (snail) activity can you find around your yard? Has your child watched a
Kid Science: Make a Seed Viewer
Seeds… how incredible that plants of all sizes can grow from such a tiny thing. If you’ve gardened with a
Kid Science: Owl Pellet Dissection
Owls are fascinating creatures. They have a special organ (gizzard) that stores the undigestible parts of their prey, preventing these
Paleontology Play: Dinosaur Skeleton Excavation Kit – Velociraptor
My son has played with a few of these kits in the past, and he absolutely LOVES them. This one,
Citizen Science: FrogWatch 2013
As I sit here at my computer with the backdoor open to allow some fresh air into our home, I’m
Paleontology Play: The Magic School Bus Fossil Science Kit
For those of you with kids in the 5-12 age-range, I highly recommend you check out The Magic School Bus
More Fun with Animal Tracks
This past weekend, we attended a fun nature class at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. This free class for
Nature Walk: Animal Tracks
A fun activity to do a few days after a good rain is head to a nearby creek and look
Rockin’ Experiment 3: Make Metamorphic Cookies
The final project in our three-part geology series, tailored for early elementary aged kids, is about metamorphic rocks. The focus
Rockin’ Experiment 2: Make a Sedimentary Sandwich
This the second in our three-part exploration of rocks. I’m teaching my 5-year-old about the three kinds of rocks (igneous,
Rockin’ Experiment 1: A Lava-licious Igneous Meltdown
I found each of the experiments in this three-part geology series for young kids in the book, Kindergarten Success, by
Devils Postpile National Monument
If you’re ever in the Eastern Sierras near Mammoth Lakes, you’ve gotta check out Devils Postpile. This place is incredible,
Project FeederWatch
As I wrote the other day (Let’s Count Stars!), we enjoy participating in citizen science projects. It’s a fun way
Let’s Count Stars!
I’m always on the lookout for citizen science projects that would be fun to do with my son. I believe
Going on a Bug Hunt
While my husband was warming up for his bike race on Saturday (see post here… Cyclo-Cross, Monterey Style), my son
Craft: Egg Carton Rock Collection
A couple weeks ago, Let’s Go Chipper posted instructions about how to create a box for storing a rock collection
Connect with Nature: Find Your Sit Spot
I’m currently reading the book, What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World, by Jon
Solar Oven S’Mores
Yesterday afternoon, we attended a festival held by the East Bay Regional Park District at Shadow Cliffs in celebration of
Learning About Bees: The Great Sunflower Project
We’ve been making progress in planting our butterfly garden, and now we’ve moved onto the next phase… bees! I’ve been
Paleontology Play! Dinosaur Digging
We’ve been staying home a lot this past week while my son’s been sick with a cold. One afternoon, he
