Alka Seltzer Lava Lamp

Alka Seltzer Lava Lamp

By Katrina SmithScience Coordinator, Rye City School District You will need:Clear containerVegetable oil WaterFood coloringAlka-Seltzer tablets Instructions:Fill the container 1/2 full with veg. oil and 1/2 water.Add many drops of food coloring.Divide the Alka-Seltzer...
Raising Curious Kids

Raising Curious Kids

By Michele Borba, Ed.D.Author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World The Key to Raising Curious Kids:Develop an “ing” Mindset Have you noticed that kids are more energized when in­volved in projects they care about? It’s because curiosity...
Boredom can be good

Boredom can be good

When there is no school, we all want to have our children entertained and wasting energy, but in times of pandemic and with winter already on our doorstep, the options for activities are limited. Should I do something so the kids do not get bored? Is there something...
Winter experiments for kids

Winter experiments for kids

4 must try winter experiments for kids you can find on the internet • Make ice grow• Make a snow storm in a jar• Use food coloring to decorate a snowman or snow sculture with colored ice• Make fizzy ice with vinegar, food coloring, baking soda, and crushed ice 4...