Van de Graaff generators create an electrostatic charge. The original machine was made to help with particle accelerators back in the 20’s. Now it is mostly used for static electricity experiments…like making hair stand up.

Static electricity is created when electrons jump from one material to another. Think about when you rub your shoes on the carpet then touch a doorknob…or a friend. Or, when you rub a balloon on your head and your hair stands up. These are small scale charges. Static electricity can come in big forms too. Lightning is the biggest example or a static charge.

A little over a week ago, on May 30th, we had the first manned space launch from the USA in a decade! How awesome is that?!?

This week we thought we would take another look at rockets. Four forces act on a rocket during launch. As we are shooting off our water rockets, see if you can pick them out. If you can, pick up your own water rocket launcher and a bike pump and try it out at home.

Different substances react at different temperatures. These are often called "burning points" or "smoke/melting/combustion points." You can find movie and TV show special effects technicians utilizing this part of chemistry when they create their effects. Ever see a scene with a person running down the street on fire? There is a science to it! Today we'll explore the burning points of a couple of different substances. This is not an experiment you should try at home!

Alright stop, collaborate, and listen to this video about dry ice. Frozen carbon dioxide (dry ice) is a tool people have used for decades. But, have you ever stopped to think about what it is?

Let's talk about something....that matters. Matter is everywhere, because it is everything! The 3 most common states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Now, let's do some exploring with matter phase changes.

Lucas and the boys lace up their....Air Force 1s...and dive a little deeper into the power of air. Here we'll talk about air as a force.

Air is an all-powerful force that we forget about often. It can be destructive and it can be helpful. This time we want you to explore along with us at home.

We attempt to recreate the Sugar Snake and make it bigger. But, the beauty of experimentation is that sometimes you don't get the intended outcome.

Learn how to launch bottle rockets with household items.

Carbon is the basis of all natural life. Here we pull the carbon out of sugar like a Demogorgan from the Upside Down.