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More than three years ago my engineering friend told me how her and her son make their own play dough, and she said suggested I should do it on my blog. I said send me your recipe, and three plus years later I'm posting how to make your own play dough. I'm not a procrastinator or anything. *Whistle, whistle* You'll Need 1 Cup All Purpose Flour 1/2 Cup Salt 1/2 Cup Water Mixing Bowl Food Coloring (optional) Cookie Cutters and Rolling Pin (optional) Instructions 1) Mix the salt

Happy St. Patrick's Day STEM Sparkers! I really wanted to do lots of cool Women's History Month posts and even a Pi Day post (happy...

Happy Memorial Day to STEM Spark readers who live in the USA! Jack, Bobby, and I are celebrating the 3 day weekend by remembering those...

Hoppy Easter and Passover and Spring Solstice STEM Sparkers! To celebrate, we're tie dying eggs. I wasn't sure whether to categorize...

Hi STEM Sparkers! Are any of you having a hard time fitting work, homeschooling, and sleep into one day? I am! It's so overwhelming,...

Welcome back STEM Sparkers! Hope you're ready for the perfect Thanksgiving science experiment: hopping corn! You'll Need a clear glass...

Let's fall for STEM! We're celebrating fall with this apple related science experiment [insert groan at our earlier pun], so grab that...

Jack loves rainbows! I love rainbows! Scientists loves rainbows! I mean there are so many science websites out there explaining the...

Our STEM Spark friend Stephanie B. (hi Stephanie!) suggested that we do the edible science experiment rain cloud in a jar, and although...

Dr. Seuss Day, aka Read Across America Day, is on March 2nd this year! And I can't think of a better way to celebrate than by making some Non-Newtonian Fluid, aka Oobleck ! The Oobleck can also be dyed green, making it a great St. Patrick Day's science experiment as well! You'll Need Box of Corn Starch Water Measuring cups A Bowl or Pie Tin Spoon Food coloring (optional) Paper towels, paper ads, paper table cloth, or newspaper to cover your working surface to make clean up e

Nothing says Happy Valentine's Day like a science experiment, right? Okay, maybe not so much. But what are you going to do with all those left over cinnamon candy hearts that didn't go into a Valentine's card? Science experiment of course (see first sentence for reference)! STEM Spark presents "Dissolving Candy Hearts" for your Valentine's Day STEM fun! You'll Need: Candy Hearts (preferably the red hard kind) Water Plate, bowl or tray Instructions: 1) Place candy hearts

Alright going to wrap up the Harry Potter and Back To Hogwarts Day with an edible science experiment that I think Fred and George would have served at their shop. Hope you enjoy; cheers! You'll Need: 1/4 Tsp of Baking Soda 2 Lemons 1 Tbsp of Sugar 1/4 Cup of Water Cups to Hold Liquid Spoon Straw (Optional) Instructions: 1) To juice the lemons, just cut lemons in half and squeeze into the cup. Should be roughly a 1/4 cup of juice. Set aside. Note: 1/4 Cup of Bottled Lemon

With Arizona teachers walking out tomorrow, which I totally support!, you might find your kid at home and looking for something to do. Or maybe you're in a state where there is no walk out, but you'll need something to do this weekend. Enter Edible Starburst Slime-- the science experiment is sure to give your kids a sugar high and then a sugar crash, so let's call it a win? YOU'LL NEED: Starbursts Powdered Sugar Double Boiler Pot Non-Stick Cooking Mat if you have one Parent