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Have you ever noticed any similarities between bar stools, lazy Susans, and the fidget spinner ( one of the most popular toys on the market only a few years ago ) ? They all are capable of rotating freely. So, how is this possible ? In fact, physics can be used to explain how these devices work. Ball Bearings is… Read More
As a parent, I’m always on the lookout for challenging brain-boosting games or puzzles for kids that provide different levels of skill. The Pentomino puzzle is one such puzzle that I recently found out. It’s a fantastic mathematical puzzle with tons of solutions that helps build problem solving skills and strategic thinking. Instead of buying a pentomino puzzle kit, I… Read More
This school year, my son learned about coordinate systems. So, as a fun addition to his learning, I decided to create a graphing math activity. In this activity, he will have to put his knowledge of coordinate system, coordinate graphing and ordered pairs to create a heart shape. To begin with, he started by plotting a series of ordered pairs… Read More
Have you got a science nerd in your family ? Then surprise them with a twist to a light refraction science experiment with a valentine themed design and show your love in a unique way. What you WILL need A glass Water Paper and marker or download the printable HOW TO DO THE EXPERIMENT Download the printable HERE or draw… Read More
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
Nim is a really fascinating two player game of strategy where each players take turns removing counters from a single stack of their choice. The player to remove the last counter wins. Sounds very easy game, Right ? Give it a try and see if you can find a strategy to win every time. Nim Game Start with setting up… Read More
