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Crazy Foam!

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent such as Dawn, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other! The result will send a stream of foam shooting up out of a bottle and, after a minute or so, begin turns into a moving stream that resembles toothpaste being squeezed from a tube.

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Leave a Comment July 22, 2008

Incredible Flexible Egg

You don’t have to be an egghead to know that science can be fun. Show your child a trick where the ordinary becomes extraordinary!

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Leave a Comment July 20, 2008

VBS Decorating Night-Take 2

We had our second VBS decorating night! Thanks to all who came out to help! Atoms and molecules are exploding everywhere and DNA is strung as high as the eye can see! We have one more night to get the church ready, so we hope you’ll come out Thursday night from 6-9 to help us create a building that is exploding with fun!

To our wonderful volunteers~ you are making this year such a joyful experience! Thanks!

Leave a Comment July 15, 2008

Light It Up

Atoms are thesmallest particle of a chemical element that can take part in a chemical reaction without being permanently changed. They’re also made up of protons and neutrons in a central nucleus surrounded by electrons. Sound familiar?

Sometimes, a large number of atoms in an object will gain or lose electrons (negatively charged subatomic particles that are found at varying distances from an atom’s nucleus). When this happens, the entire object takes on an electric charge. The term static electricity describes situations where objects carry electric charge. And by using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

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Leave a Comment July 13, 2008

Sweet Science Treat

Chemistry isn’t just incredible … sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to some very lick-able chemistry concepts. Teach your child about saturation, evaporation, and crystallization with a simple kitchen concoction that will leave them hungry for more chemistry. (more…)

Leave a Comment July 8, 2008

Make Your Own Paper at Home

It’s fun to make your own paper at home.This project letsyou explore what happens when water and paper interact, and it produces homemade paper perfect for interesting gift tags or stationary. This could be a really fun activity for a family night! (more…)

Leave a Comment July 2, 2008

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