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Alright STEM Sparkers, you knew I couldn't pass up one last chance to squeeze in some STEAM fun before Halloween! Disappearing Ghosts is an easy science experiment to do with all ages of kids-- it took us only 2 minutes to set up and 2 minutes to clean up. If you're having a Halloween gathering with kids, and you have biodegradable packing peanuts on hand, Disappearing Ghosts is a must for your gathering! You'll Need Bowl of Water Sharpie Biodegradable Packing Peanuts (must

Happy October STEM Sparkers! I hope you've been doing well. Our family has been busy (we took a trip to Northern Arizona for Jack's fall break; it was lovely), and I personally am slowly recovering from that sinus infection and RA flare that started this summer. I have gotten some of my energy back, and it's nice just focusing on my health, family, and the day job-- I admit I don't miss the blog as much as I thought I would. I will probably continue to post about once a m

Hi STEM Sparkers! Not that long ago I asked our readers to provide feedback on what you'd like to see more of on this blog. One smart...

We're pretty nerdy here at STEM Spark, as our readers know, so it probably won't surprise you that I subscribe to the Crayola newsletter...

So I was going to do one more Halloween STEAM activity on this blog, but the week got away from me. Jack and I did squeeze in some paper...

September 1st was Back to Hogwarts Day, STEM Sparkers! Of course Jack, Bobby and I celebrated the day: we made a light up wand! This...