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...
by Aurora Lipper | Jan 21, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
Inside your motor are permanent magnets and an electromagnet. Normally, you’d hook up a battery to the two tabs (terminals) at the back of the motor, and your shaft would spin. However, if you spin the motor shaft with your fingers, you’ll generate electricity at the...
by Aurora Lipper | Jan 14, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
Want to see a really neat way to get magnetic fields to interact with each other? While levitating objects is hard, bouncing them in invisible magnetic fields is easy. In this video, you’ll see how you can take two, three, or even four magnets and have them perform...
by Aurora Lipper | Dec 7, 2012 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
You’d be surprised at where vitamin C pops up in your kitchen – I know I was! I found it in my broccoli, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, spinach, carrots, kale, peas, leeks, tomatoes, guava, watermelon, grapefruit, pecans, raspberries, bell...
