Science Supplies that Promote Hands-on Learning If you want kids to enjoy science, you can’t overlook opportunities for hands-on learning. Yes, I know that science experiments can be messy. But learning happens so much easier (and much more joyfully) when …
Genetics is typically a topic taught to students in middle or high school. The reason? Well you can’t really discuss heredity and how genes are passed from parent to offspring without talking about sexual reproduction. Children mature at different rates, …
Nothing says summer has arrived like the twinkle of fireflies. As the weather starts to warm, I keep an eye on the woods as the sun sets, searching for that neon glow. I have fond memories of chasing fireflies …
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Each year on Mothers’ Day, we take time to show appreciation to the mothers in our lives. If you’re anything like me, you may have a special meal, gift, or shopping excursion planned to celebrate your mom. I’m …
Although we hear a lot about DNA in the news and on crime TV shows, many are unfamiliar with what it is and why it’s so important. I’d like to change that. From the first time I learned about DNA …
The science of how we age is fascinating, and many studies have been done to pinpoint the changes that happen at the cellular level as we age. For most, one of the first signs of aging is graying hair. …
Spring has finally arrived in my neck of the woods. All at once, leaf and flower buds are forming on trees and plants which have been bare for months. Flowering bulbs are emerging from their underground slumber. And the …
The other day, my son began complaining of a sore throat and headache. Not long after, he developed chills and a fever. The quick onset of his sickness combined with the lack of other cold or flu symptoms made me …
I met my husband in college. We lived in Florida, aptly nicknamed “The Sunshine State” due to the abundance of sunny weather. Given that fact, it didn’t take me long to notice that he had a strange reaction when exposed …
My husband says I have “bat ears”—that I can hear him whispering a mile away. While that may be an exaggeration, I do admit that I have sensitive hearing. That’s not always a good thing. I have little tolerance for …
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