Archive | Chemistry

I’ve looked at the sense of smell this week. Here is a great video from Bill Nye the Science Guy about the sense of smell.

What is a flame? We’ve been looking at the science of fire and how it works on a macro level. What is really going on beneath the surface?

I just returned from a camping trip with our scouts and even in the summer heat they wanted a campfire. But the kids often struggle to get a fire going. Understanding the science of fire makes building a fire easier and is an important part of fire safety.

Yesterday’s article gave some information on density and buoyancy. Today, a floating grape buoyancy science project will let students see the principles in action.