We are the Whales
Whale hunting has been in the new a lot recently, but it now appears that the biggest threat to these intelligent, majestic animals is no longer whalers’ harpoons. I read this morning in the Star...
View ArticleFun Science Contest for 6-12th Graders
This morning, Twitter led me to a great website filled with science news for kids. Check it out at http://sciencenewsforkids.com/. The Society for Science and the public, who sponsors the site, is...
View ArticleBeneficial Bacteria: Our Best Defenders?
Did you know that we have ten times more microbes in our bodies than human cells? It may sound gross, but these microbes are often more friend than foe and keep us healthy in return for a little...
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What is Salmonella?
More than half a billion eggs were recalled after Salmonella sickened over 1600 people (according to the Center for Disease Control, or CDC in September.) That’s a lot of eggs, and a lot of sick...
View ArticleHow Malaria in Gorillas Affects You
“Infectious agents — whether viruses or microbes — are constantly testing their environment for new host species to survive.” Beatrice Hahn, University of Alabama Tiny organisms that can make us sick,...
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Bubonic Plague in the News
In 1348, Pope Clement VI’s physician wrote the following as the “Black Death” hit Avignon: “It was so contagious, especially that accompanied by spitting of blood, that not only by staying together,...
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars!
I stayed up until after midnight watching NASA TV’s coverage of Curiosity’s landing on the red planet. It was absolutely amazing and I hope kids everywhere will be inspired to study about space,...
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SpaceX Dragon and Lunar Eclipse
It’s a big day for science lovers! Not only will there be a total lunar eclipse in the wee hours of Tuesday morning (around 2:00-3:30 a.m. Central Time), but this afternoon at 4:58 p.m. Eastern...
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Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for Kids in Grades 5-8
I don’t typically write sponsored posts, but I love this contest so much that I’m more than happy to spread the word about it! Last year, I was lucky enough to hear the ten Young Scientist Challenge...
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Six Cool Facts about the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
In less than two weeks, the kids and I will hit the road to venture into the path of totality of the August 21st total solar eclipse. We’re hoping for clear skies in St. Joseph, MO, so that we can...
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