Have you ever gotten the urge to paint but encountered a problem? No materials! No paint, no paint brushes. What to do? Get those hands...

Some animals are really good at hiding. Animals use different types of defense mechanisms to avoid getting eaten. A method that many...

Did you know pinecones open and close because of the weather? Try this activity to watch it (slowly) happen before your very eyes! (Photo...

The Clow family built one of the biggest barns in Wheatland Township in 1890s. What to put in it? One thing it housed was dairy cows —...

The Clows raised their six children in the limestone house at Riverview Farmstead Preserve. One popular 19th-century toy the Clow...

The best pet you can have is one that doesn't require a lot of maintenance, you can feed for practically free, doesn’t make noise,...

You might be seeing decorative skeletons in people’s yards because spooky season is here! When you think of a skeleton, who does it...

What happens to the water that tree roots absorb? We know that tree roots absorb water from the soil. But what happens to that water?...

Rumor has it that you can float more easily in the ocean than in a lake. Have you ever had the chance to try this in real life? Maybe on...

Let’s learn about density with this fun experiment. Gather the material below and put science in action. Materials Clear quart-sized jar...

On those special days when the sun continues to shine while rain falls, we can sometimes see a rainbow! Other times a rainbow will appear...

Gardens are blooming, and stores are selling big bouquets for all celebrations. Flowers stay perfect for a short time before they begin to w

Have you heard the phrase “April showers bring May flowers”? How much does it rain in April? How much rain do you think we need to get...

A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, and we will experience one on April 8. For this solar eclipse, Will...

A compass can be a useful tool to help you know where you are or the direction you are headed. But what if you don’t have one at home?...

Get a science lesson with a bowl of milk with this simple experiment. See drops of food coloring come to life and bust a move when a...

Wouldn’t it be fun to see what’s happening under the water? Sometimes you’re lucky and can put on a swimsuit and goggles, dive under the...

Wetlands don’t necessarily look like the cleanest places. The water can look mucky with mud, plants and debris. Stuff is floating in...

Dry ice activities are a fun way to demonstrate scientific principles during this spooky season! People use the substance during...

Fall is a good time to find mushrooms, so let’s take a closer look at this well-known type of fungus. We can see mushrooms above the...