by Aurora Lipper | Feb 18, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
Famous scientist Michael Faraday built the first one of these while studying magnetic and electricity, and how they both fit together. Want to see what he figured out? The current from the battery is flowing through the wire, creating a magnetic field around the wire,...
by Aurora Lipper | Feb 11, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
You are actually fairly familiar with electric fields too, but you may not know it. Have you ever rubbed your feet against the floor and then shocked your brother or sister? Have you ever zipped down a plastic slide and noticed that your hair is sticking straight up...
by Aurora Lipper | Feb 4, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
When high energy radiation strikes the Earth from space, it’s called cosmic rays. To be accurate, a cosmic ray is not like a ray of sunshine, but rather is a super-fast particle slinging through space. Think of throwing a grain of sand at a 100 mph… and that’s what we...
by Aurora Lipper | Jan 29, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
I am constantly amazed by how fast kids learn new things. Whether the latest craze is a particular video games, or a new trading card, or some kind of limited-edition collectible, I am constantly floored by the extend of the detailed knowledge they spout off that...
by Aurora Lipper | Jan 28, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
Did you know that your cereal may be magnetic? Depending on the brand of cereal you enjoy in the morning, you’ll be able to see the magnetic effects right in your bowl. You don’t have to eat this experiment when you’re done, but you may if you want to (this is one of...
