The laboratory sciences have not experienced the same progression as other disciplines in the online education boom as educators think labs belong in a traditional setting. Instructors will present ...

Pour some milk in a dish (whole milk works best, but honestly, use whatever’s not expired), drop in some food coloring, then touch it with a dish soap-dipped cotton swab. The colors will scatter like ...

Kids at Zaniac recently took part in a kitchen chemistry class, one that’s tailored to younger students. Students got to make sherbet one day! After mixing together all the ingredients, the students ...

In this excerpt from the book Science for Parents, learn how to visualize convection using stuff you’ve probably already got in your kitchen. Why do eggs turn out brighter with a little vinegar?

Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers: 2009. 240 pp. $24.95. At a time when there seems to be a decline in interest in the physical sciences it is essential that children are encouraged and excited to ...

Build and launch a rocket powered by a chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar! This exciting experiment demonstrates how chemical reactions can create pressure, and how that pressure can be ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — We've all seen impressive science experiments on television and the internet, but you can create this experiment at home, using household ingredients. Today, we're making Elephant ...

Let me be transparent–I’m not going to pretend these kitchen experiments won’t create a mess. They will. There will be vinegar on your floor, food coloring on hands that lasts a day or two, and ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 -- Taking a college course online -- also called distance learning -- is now the norm for many students needing a more convenient and affordable way to earn college credits.