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Thanksgiving is upon US (United States that is), and that also means Black Friday shopping and gift giving to kids at various holiday...

STEM Spark loves Halloween! But besides eating all our candy, what kind of STEM activity could we use our candy for? We can use our...

I have the perfect science experiment for Halloween: Dancing Ghost! With just a little bit of static electricity on the surface of a...

One of my favorite holidays is around the corner...Halloween! This year I'm going to go as NASA software engineer and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Margaret Hamilton . And if you and your little are looking for STEM inspired Halloween costumes, I've come up with short list of ideas! Research Scientist And of course a fun twist is mad scientist-- add some crazy, colorful hair and green liquid in the test tubes! Pilot A different take for pilot costume is old fashi

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

My character Annie Aardvark is named after fellow mathematician Annie Easley. In addition to being a mathematician, Annie Easley is also...

Continuing with the Harry Potter science theme, I thought it would be fun to create a list of real life fantastic beasts and where to...

Hello STEM Spark readers! I’m excited for today’s post, as it’s STEM Spark’s first guest post! I have invited my friend and colleague...

I have learned that September 1 is Back To Hogwarts Day! If you're not in the know about the Harry Potter books, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the school attended by none other than Harry Potter himself. While I do adore the book series, I'm tame in Harry Potterhead fandom compared to others. But when one learns of Back To Hogwarts Day, it is hard not to have a tie-in to your blog regardless of your level of Potterheaded-ness. Also science is magic. So i

I believe there really is no age limitation when it comes to science experiments. You just have to put a little more thought into what...

Hello! Welcome to my new blog, STEM Spark! Thank you for virtually being a part of the launch for STEM Spark! I'm Suzie Olsen,...

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