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September 4, 2018 By Kim 2 Comments

At Home Chemistry: Cleaning Pennies with Ketchup

Cleaning pennies with ketchup: easy and fun STEM for kids.

Want to wow your kids with some simple kitchen science? (Or have a fun science fair project?) This is a fun and easy STEM activity that introduces the idea of oxidation and basic chemical reactions. All with pocket change actually. You are going to challenge your children to clean pennies with various kitchen condiments. The unlikely condiment you need to be sure to include? Ketchup. Trust me on this. Your kids will love this simple chemistry experiment. It is a great sensory STEM activity for preschoolers and older children. Here is the science of cleaning pennies with ketchup.

June 18, 2018 By Kim 3 Comments

How Did You Hear That? Simple Sound Science for Kids

Simple Sound Science Activities for Kids

Let’s talk about sound. My children are very familiar with it, at least they are quite good at volume. Kids are really great at producing sound, and most of them enjoy being loud.

So why not take advantage of that interest and talk about how sound works. How do we hear sounds? What are sound waves? Can we see sound? Give your children an excuse to be loud for an afternoon. Here are 4 easy and fun sound science experiments for toddlers and preschoolers.

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