How does your dog react when you send him out to use the restroom on a cold snowy day? Ever wonder if he might need gloves like you to protect his paws? Does he burst through the door ready to go anywhere regardless of the temperature outside? Lots of dogs do, and there is a scientific reason…
Do you have kids who can’t get enough of learning about the world around them? Need a fun way for them to celebrate their birthday with their friends? Maybe a science themed birthday party is just what you are both looking for. A Mad Science birthday party is one - two hours of entertaining science fun all…
I hear from homeschool parents a lot that they have a hard time finding simple science experiments for kids. If all you want is a simple science experiment for kids you can do in your class or at home, try this hands on science activity. Bend Water: A Simple Science Experiment For Kids With Static Whenever the…
Did You Know… Enamel is the hardest substance in your body. Do you know where to find it? Enamel is what makes our teeth strong and able to chew thing up. Sugars from things like candy, soft drinks, and cookies can lead to the break down of your enamel. Most people think that the more…
I am getting some great feedback from readers who like the posts including new science fair ideas, so I will keep them coming. There are so many questions out there, I do not think I could ever run out of great science fair topics, ideas, or experiments. A fun subject we haven’t discussed yet is…
Make your own lemon soda Science activities are a way to bring science into your home in a relevant and fun way. Most of you have probably seen those fancy new contraptions for putting CO2 into drinks. They are expensive, and frankly, not always necessary for making great fizzy drinks. Here’s a cool science activity…
Next Monday is President’s day, and if you would like your child to be extra excited for a day free of school, why not sign them up for our non-school day science camp? If you are considering the possibility of signing up for summer science camp with Mad Science, this is a great way to test the waters. Kids in grades…
I get excited when I come across cool science stories. Nothing beats space photos, and I have been anxious to share this with you since a friend shared it with me. Recently, a new photo of a galaxy was released by NASA. It was captured by the Hubble space telescope which has been know for providing us with both…
Did you know that a lobsters blood is colorless but when exposed to oxygen it turns blue. That seems strange considering humans have red blood. Well, that is not entirely true. Our blood is red when exposed to oxygen (air). Take a close peak the veins under your skin. What color does the blood look…
Thank you to Cascade Heights Public Charter School for hosting our first Planet X science assembly earlier this week. Everyone at Mad Science had been waiting anxiously to share our new science assembly with you and from all accounts it was a great success. We came back to the lab with some great photos that…
