PATIENT ZERO
Did you know you’re supposed to sing the ABCs to yourself when you wash your hands? In today’s experiment, we learned why it’s so...
CHICKEN GAMS
So it seems to me that 5th graders love anatomy. Because today’s dissection was another huge hit. The kids got a hands-on (read: messy...
IT'S SNOT FUNNY
Today we made snot. Not real snot. The fake variety, using glue, water, and Borax. It was sticky and kind of gross. One student asked...
A REGULAR WHODUNIT
Dun dun. A crime was committed at the elementary school! The evidence: A hammer was found on the ground near the back entrance of the...
OPERATION: EARTHWORM
The kids dissected worms today. They got so completely into it. And asked so many great questions: - “Do earthworms have skeletons?” ...
LACTOSE SCHMACTOSE
Tough crowd today. This afternoon’s experiment explored enzyme activity and lactose intolerance. We watched lactase in action and...
STRAWBERRY DNA IS SWEET
Today in the classroom, we extracted DNA from strawberries using totally ordinary household items. We didn't even need a microscope! We...
THAT'S LIFE
What’s the meaning of life? It’s a pretty existential question for a Thursday at 4pm. Today's after-school activity explored the seven...
DRAW A SCIENTIST
This semester, I'm volunteering as a mentor for kids - mostly 5th graders - in an after-school program. Today's assignment was to draw a...
CONSTELLATIONS
The place: the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. And the quantum multiverse. The characters: Roland, an artisanal beekeeper, whatever that...
