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How to raise a kid who loves science

Research shows that exposing kids to STEM early has big benefits later in life.
It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...
Who started the Great Chicago Fire – Peg Leg Sullivan or Mrs. O’Leary? We can debate it until the cows come home. But one thing that we can’t argue with is the science behind the fire. What made ...
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - This summer kids can learn about science while having fun at the Blue Earth Plaza Splash Pad in Manhattan. Splash into Science is a weekly science segment provided by the ...
In this video I show how I turn an old pumpkin into a hands on science lesson for my students. We predict and measure the pumpkins weight and circumference, count seeds, and test whether it will sink ...
This free, bilingual app helps kids think like scientists with 10+ games. This free, bilingual Play & Learn Science! app helps kids “think like scientists,” with 10+ games that spark real-world ...
One of the best parts of being a parent has to be watching children discover the world around them. After all, kids are endlessly curious, and part of the fun is seeing the wonder on their faces as ...
A popular show has popped back into Orange County. Bubblefest is at the Discovery Cube Orange County in Santa Ana, with shows and science lessons for children through April 14. Bubble artist Melody ...
Children of all ages will be able to see a lot more color and activities with the Kites for Kids event at the Carnegie Science Center. A space at the museum will be transformed into something special ...
What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...
Monday is the last day to sign up for Science Museum Oklahoma’s Parents’ Night Out, an after-hours event, offering kids ages 6–12 hands-on science fun while parents enjoy a night out.
When Rachel Díaz of Culver City, California, “magically” refilled a soda can for her son, the nine-year-old’s first words were “Cool!” And then: “How’d you do that?” Science-based magic tricks stand ...