“When a pencil is placed in a glass of water, why does it look like the pencil is bent?” If you’ve ever wondered about this, then you’re in for a treat! In this blog post, we’ll explore the broken pencil illusion – a fun and easy science experiment that demonstrates the phenomenon of light refraction. Not only is this a… Read More
STEM
How to build a Straw Bridge – STEM Activity
Who isn’t fascinated by bridges ? Staying in California gives us the opportunity to drive across different bridges and be amazed at these engineering marvels. So, we decided to learn more about the various types of bridges for today’s stem activity, design and build a straw bridge model and test it by placing some weight on it. To begin the… Read More
Stick Man – Stem Activity
Have you read the book ‘The Outliers’ by Malcolm Gladwell. This has one segment primarily on “why achievement gap is really a summer gap” and addresses the disparity between children who do nothing during the summer and those who tend to get educational experiences. Overall, my kids have some fun educational activities set up every summer, the kids have playdates,… Read More
DIY Spirograph Toy
Are you stuck with a pile of cardboard boxes from online shopping ? Then why not turn this trash into something fun which is low-cost and eco-friendly. These DIY Spirograph Toy are easy to make and fun to use. In fact, having kids make something new out of cardboard not only stretches their creativity muscles but also teaches them to… Read More
Candy Science Experiment – Peeling off letter ‘m’ from M&M’s
What image comes to mind first when you think of M&M’s? “Colorful small button shaped chocolates” with the letter “m” printed on them. “Yes,” I bet. But have you ever wondered what’s inside an M&M? How did they get the letter ‘M’ on them in the first place? What is the letter ‘m’ made up of? How does it adhere… Read More
Paper Circuits – DIY Light Up Greeting Card
This holiday season, light up your greetings with light, literally. Here is a paper circuit craft inspired by an ancient Indian festival celebrated by more than a billion people, “Diwali”. Popularly known as “Festival of Light” it is one of the India’s biggest and most celebrated holiday of the year. People decorate their house and light up rows of small… Read More