What Is An Ecosystem? An ecosystem comprises all of the living and nonliving things in an area. Biotic Factors: These are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, insects, fungi, and microorganisms.  Biotic factors interact with each other and...

Fibonacci Sequence The Fibonacci sequence, also known as “nature’s secret code,” is the most common pattern we see in nature. Fibonacci numbers start with the numbers 0 and 1  To find the next number, add the previous two numbers: 0 + 1 = 1  Now you have 0,1, 1.  To...

Baking Soda & Vinegar The two common kitchen ingredients, baking soda and vinegar can provide endless hours of fun with easy-to-do experiments at home. Vinegar and baking soda are chemical compounds. Acid: Vinegar is an acid, a sour liquid that can sting. Base:...

Making Ice Cream At Home With a few simple ingredients, we can make delicious ice cream at home and learn about the science behind it.  Ingredients: Sugar Milk and heavy whipping cream. Vanilla extract Salt Ice cubes  Materials: Quart and Gallon Ziploc bags Measuring...

Looking For Dinosaur Fossils Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago in the Mesozoic era, and their fossils are primarily found in sedimentary rocks.  Paleontologists use scientific methods to discover dinosaur fossils. Geological Maps: They study the Earth's geological...

What Causes A Shadow? When an opaque or translucent object comes between a light source and a surface, it creates a shadow behind the object where light cannot reach.  The shadow's size and shape depend on the object's position and size. The shadow formed is very...

What is Popcorn Made Of? Popcorn is a whole grain. Popcorn is made from corn kernels. It is the only type of corn that can pop! A kernel of popcorn has three parts:  Germ (the very middle) Endosperm Pericarp (the hull). There are several varieties of corn, including...