Science Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/category/science-2/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Sun, 28 Jun 2020 06:08:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png Science Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/category/science-2/ 32 32 Foaming Dragon Science Experiment https://thejoysofboys.com/foaming-dragon-science-experiment/ https://thejoysofboys.com/foaming-dragon-science-experiment/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2015 08:06:55 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=7235 We love science around here and this Foaming Dragon Science Experiment was fun to do over and over again. Foaming Dragon Science Experiment Science experiments are one of my boys’ favorite things to do together.  This Foaming Dragon Science Experiment combines a fun Dragon craft with a science experiment that teaches about acid/base reactions. SinceContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/foaming-dragon-science-experiment/feed/ 2 Homemade Slushie: Science with a Tasty Result https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-slushie-science-with-a-tasty-result/ https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-slushie-science-with-a-tasty-result/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2015 05:00:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=6961 This summer has been HOT and we have enjoyed cooling off by making homemade slushies. How to Make a Slushie It is still miserably hot here in the desert, and since we can’t spend much time outside, we have to find ways to be entertained and stay cool inside the house.  We love doing science andContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-slushie-science-with-a-tasty-result/feed/ 0 Camp Google: Ocean, Space, Nature and Music Summer Camp https://thejoysofboys.com/camp-google/ https://thejoysofboys.com/camp-google/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:04:19 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=7028 We love science around here and I’m so excited to share a fun summer camp that your kids can do from home.  My kids are starting to be bored as summer is now winding down, but I’m getting them back to learning and discovering through Camp Google. Camp Google I am excited to be workingContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/camp-google/feed/ 0 Animal Trackers Club https://thejoysofboys.com/animal-trackers-club/ https://thejoysofboys.com/animal-trackers-club/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2014 18:36:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5694 It is a well-known fact that I love science and I love sharing science related activities with my boys. The Animal Trackers club is a great way to introduce even the youngest scientist to the world around them, starting with the one thing they already love: Animals!   Animal Trackers Club The Animal Trackers Club isContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/animal-trackers-club/feed/ 3 Halloween Science: Grow Your Own Monster https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-science-grow-monster/ https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-science-grow-monster/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2014 21:54:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5644 Halloween is the perfect time to do fun Halloween Science experiments like this Grow your own Monster experiment.   Halloween Science: Grow Your Own Monster Is your family starting to get into the fun and spookiness of Halloween yet?  We have less than a week before the big day!  For Saturday Science today I thoughtContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-science-grow-monster/feed/ 6 Sound Vibrations: Simple Science https://thejoysofboys.com/sound-vibrations/ https://thejoysofboys.com/sound-vibrations/#respond Sat, 06 Sep 2014 13:26:41 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5416 Our kids know that we hear with our ears but how does it work?  For our Saturday Science experiment today we are testing out different objects to show just how sound vibrations travel.  How Sound Vibrations Travel All sound travels in waves through a medium such as a liquid, gas or a solid and startsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/sound-vibrations/feed/ 0 Dry Ice Experiments https://thejoysofboys.com/dry-ice-experiments/ https://thejoysofboys.com/dry-ice-experiments/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:19:19 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5305 How cool are these Dry Ice Experiments from Crafting in the Rain?  My boys are going to be begging to go to the store for some dry ice. Dry Ice Experiments Can I just say how much I love science!  Science is the theme for this week on Summer Survival for Moms of Boys andContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/dry-ice-experiments/feed/ 1 Easy Water Experiments https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-water-experiments/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-water-experiments/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2014 23:30:03 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5297 These Easy Water Experiments from Let’s Go Junking, are a perfect way to learn science and potentially stay cool. This week on Summer Survival for Moms of Boys,  our theme is Science!  Tracey from Let’s Go Junking is sharing 4 easy but really fun Water Science Experiments including how to make a Tornado!  My boysContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-water-experiments/feed/ 2 Exploding Soda – Fun with Science https://thejoysofboys.com/exploding-soda-fun-science/ https://thejoysofboys.com/exploding-soda-fun-science/#respond Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:08:03 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5278 It is Science week on Summer Survival for Moms of Boys and today Arien with One Krieger Chick is sharing one of our personal favorite activities: Exploding Soda! Exploding Soda You may have seen similar pictures floating around of soda exploding into the air but how does that work?  You can get instructions and seeContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/exploding-soda-fun-science/feed/ 0 Nature Explorer Kit – Camping Activity https://thejoysofboys.com/nature-explorer-kit/ https://thejoysofboys.com/nature-explorer-kit/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:27:30 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5192 We love going hiking and being outside with our boys.  These Nature Explorer Kits will make nature really come alive for them. Nature Explorer Kits Every Summer my entire family plans a family get-away and this year I am in charge of the planning, food and activities.  We typically find a place where we canContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/nature-explorer-kit/feed/ 0 Top Science Books for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/science-books-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/science-books-for-kids/#respond Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:31:45 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5054 I love science and we love to share our favorite science experiments. Today I am sharing some of the best science books for kids. Top Science Books for Kids A lot of people don’t know that I graduated in Biology teaching so science is kind of my “thing”.  I feel that kids naturally love scienceContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/science-books-for-kids/feed/ 0 Ivory Soap Experiment – Only Soap and Microwave Needed https://thejoysofboys.com/ivory-soap-experiment/ https://thejoysofboys.com/ivory-soap-experiment/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:38:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4930 This Ivory Soap Experiment will literally have your kids on the edge of their seats as they watch the Ivory soap grow. Ivory Soap Experiment For this week’s Saturday Science post I am sharing a science experiment so simple, yet so exciting, that your kids will be asking for it again and again.  This microwaveContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/ivory-soap-experiment/feed/ 3 Fireworks in a Jar – Simple Science https://thejoysofboys.com/fireworks-in-a-jar/ https://thejoysofboys.com/fireworks-in-a-jar/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2014 14:24:59 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4867 Fireworks in a Jar is the perfect simple science project to get your kids ready for the 4th of July.  This week’s simple science project only uses 3 ingredients and the results are so much fun! Fireworks in a Jar This is a great experiment to show the interaction of water and oil and mostContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/fireworks-in-a-jar/feed/ 1 Bouncing Egg Experiment – Simple Science https://thejoysofboys.com/bouncing-egg-experiment/ https://thejoysofboys.com/bouncing-egg-experiment/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2014 14:18:06 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4697 I have been wanting to try this Bouncing Egg Experiment for a long time just to see if it would really work.  Can you really make a raw egg bounce without it’s shell?  Yes!  And I’ll show you how. Post contains affiliate links. Bouncing Egg Experiment I love simple science projects and this bouncing eggContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/bouncing-egg-experiment/feed/ 2 8 Simple Science Projects: Easy Enough for the Smallest Scientist https://thejoysofboys.com/8-simple-science-projects/ https://thejoysofboys.com/8-simple-science-projects/#respond Sat, 31 May 2014 14:50:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4629 These simple science projects are easy enough for even the smallest scientist with a little help from mom or dad.  And most of them can be done with items found around the house. Simple Science Projects We are on the countdown until school gets out this coming Wednesday and so the search is on forContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/8-simple-science-projects/feed/ 0 Will it Float? Simple Science with Prediction Chart https://thejoysofboys.com/will-it-float/ https://thejoysofboys.com/will-it-float/#comments Sat, 03 May 2014 17:32:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4522 Will it float or sink?  My boys had so much fun gathering and testing different objects to see if they would sink or float when placed in water.  Their guesses were not always accurate. Simple Science: Will it Float? I love simple science projects that even my youngest scientists can enjoy.  This week’s simple scienceContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/will-it-float/feed/ 1 Saturday Science Blog Hop https://thejoysofboys.com/saturday-science-blog-hop/ https://thejoysofboys.com/saturday-science-blog-hop/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:12:30 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4492 Welcome to this week’s Saturday Science Blog hop!  I am off this week livin’ it up at SNAP blogging conference but I wanted to feature some really fun science projects from the girls of Saturday Science.  Make sure you click through to their sites and check out all of the awesomeness found on their blogs. Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/saturday-science-blog-hop/feed/ 0 Simple Science: Mentos and Soda Geyser https://thejoysofboys.com/mentos-and-soda-geyser/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mentos-and-soda-geyser/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2014 13:28:38 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4460 This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases made through the links go to help with the expenses of running The Joys of Boys. Soda Geyser I’m so excited to share this week’s Simple Science experiment.  This Soda Geyser is one of my all-time favorite science experiments to do with my boys.  It involves something explodingContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mentos-and-soda-geyser/feed/ 2 Dancing Fruit Experiment-Simple Science https://thejoysofboys.com/dancing-fruit-experiment/ https://thejoysofboys.com/dancing-fruit-experiment/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2014 12:01:02 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4422 Dancing Fruit Experiment Satruday Science Blog Hop and Link Up It’s Saturday which means it is time for Saturday Science.  Every Saturday I will be linking up with  some amazing bloggers to bring you the Saturday Science Blog Hop and Link Up. I still remember the day in 5th grade when my teacher showed usContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/dancing-fruit-experiment/feed/ 2 Rainbow Milk Experiment: Simple Science https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-milk-experiment/ https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-milk-experiment/#comments Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:58:26 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4374 Rainbow Milk Experiment I am so excited to be working with some fabulous bloggers to bring you Saturday Science Blog Hop and Linky Party!!  This is my first week participating so check out the bottom of this post for links to some other great science projects and link up your own if you have any.Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-milk-experiment/feed/ 1 Balloon Rockets https://thejoysofboys.com/balloon-rockets/ https://thejoysofboys.com/balloon-rockets/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2013 03:56:33 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3699 Balloon Rockets We all know that boys love anything that explodes, starts on fire or can fly through the air.  We have made paper rockets in the past and these balloon rockets provided my boys with the ability to let things fly in the house without getting in trouble. 😉  And all you need isContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/balloon-rockets/feed/ 1 Simple Science: Homemade Gak Recipe https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-gak-recipe/ https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-gak-recipe/#comments Fri, 04 Oct 2013 23:42:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3640 Gak Recipe Last week I got the call from the school that my oldest son wasn’t feeling well.  The nurse said he was complaining about a stomach ache so baby and I headed out to the school to pick him up.  After he came home and rested for a while he realized that life atContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/homemade-gak-recipe/feed/ 2 Simple Science: Easy Baking Soda Volcano https://thejoysofboys.com/baking-soda-volcano/ https://thejoysofboys.com/baking-soda-volcano/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:31:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3198 When you think about an elementary school science project, what is the first thing that comes to mind?  A baking soda volcano!  I remember making one out of salt dough  and painting it to look awesome and then being amazed when I got to watch it erupt. My boys have had a major case ofContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/baking-soda-volcano/feed/ 18 Simple Science: Growing Crystals https://thejoysofboys.com/simple-science-growing-crystals/ https://thejoysofboys.com/simple-science-growing-crystals/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:01:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1239 Lately my boys have been obsessed with science experiments and since my college degree was in the science field, this is right up my alley and yes my nerdy side has been coming out a little bit. ;).  We went to the library and checked out about 7 or 8 books with science experiments for kids.  So, you mayContinue Reading

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