Science Resources Archives

How to Create an amazing Tin Hedgehog with Mel Science

by Teresa Coppens | Sep 18, 2019 | Easy experiments

Check out the Tin Hedgehog experiment, one of two experiments Mel Science provided me for review. Hedgehogs are adorable! Let’s find out what the tin version looks like. *disclosure: the following post contains affiliate links. If you click I may make a small commission but at no added cost to you. *contains affililate links

You Need to Know Mel Science Kits are an Awesome Investment

by Teresa Coppens | Sep 16, 2019 | Science Resources

Mel Science kits have excellent value as an educational monthly science kit subscription service. I highly recommend this product to anyone who loves to experiment with their kids. Home school families will greatly benefit from the these prepackaged chemistry labs in a box that come with all chemicals and materials needed to perform 2 or 3 experiments.

Easy Water Experiments: How to Learn the Value of Water

by Teresa Coppens | Jan 23, 2019 | Easy experiments

Water experiments are a fantastic way of teaching kids the value of our Earth’s most important resource. At home or in the classroom, they are easy to perform and most can be completed with common household materials. Try some easy water experiments in your home school or classroom today!

8 Steps of the Scientific Method You Need to Know

by Teresa Coppens | Jan 15, 2019 | Science Resources

The 8 steps of the scientific method are a step-by-step method of inquiry. They provide a logical blueprint for scientists to test their questions in a structured way. Valid and logical conclusions are the result. Scientists are looking for cause and effect relationships. Their educated guess or hypothesis can be supported, partly supported or rejected by their experiment. So what are these 8 steps of the scientific method?

Fairy-tale Science: ‘What’s the Matter with the Three Little Pigs?’

by Teresa Coppens | Sep 10, 2018 | Easy experiments, Science Movies and Books

Fairy-tale science? Who would have thought the two could go together? But incredibly they do like peanut butter and chocolate. And they deliver science curriculum concepts in a unique fun way. Fairy-tale science makes science fun to learn for primary aged kids!

How to Determine Tree Age and Really Why it Matters

by Teresa Coppens | Aug 24, 2018 | Easy experiments

To determine tree age you can use a few methods. One is simple enough to do as a science activity with kids. Tree aging can provide a wealth of information. Examining tree rings can not only age a tree but also provide a lot of interesting historical and climate information.