A fossil is the preserved remains of any ancient life form. However, the fossil is not the actual organism—it is a rock! To become a fossil, the remains of an ancient organism needs to be covered in a sediment shortly after death. Over time,...

Let’s make a walking water rainbow.  In this fun, hands-on, and colorful science experiment, little scientists will learn about capillary action. Capillary Action is the ability of a liquid to flow upward in narrow spaces without the...

In many places, this is the time of year kids are having a ball in the snow. How would you like to make your very own snow here in the Sunshine State? Let’s begin with some cool snowflake factoids: In the United States alone,...

Houses made of snow delight and fascinate children. The idea of living in an igloo seems so cool. Our intuition tells us that igloos should not work — how could snow be used to build such a warm stable home? This may be a mystery to most...

It’s Fall, and that means it is officially Pumpkin Spice Season! Just one whiff of the comforting aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger and our minds flood with fond autumnal memories. That first sip of a pumpkin spice latte brings on...

Sometimes we forget that STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) isn’t just about designing and building or mixing baking soda and vinegar to watch it fizz; though that is so much fun! Growing living organisms, like...