Flying objects
Tried out some aerodynamic principles with a French ‘objets volants’ kit. Simon made the manual helicopter and glued the boomerang himself and I helped with the plane (which hasn’t yet … Continue reading Flying objects
Category: Experiments
Our home turned into a biodegradable plastic factory for one day
Simon found the recipe in one of his chemistry booklets. We have used potato starch, vinegar, glycerine, food coloring and water. The most fun piece was the little blue squashy … Continue reading Our home turned into a biodegradable plastic factory for one day
Got second-hand LittleBits last night!
Simon was up to a new challenge and spent the whole day building circuits. Even during his Chinese lesson. We managed to finish 5 projects today: Spin Roller Bubble Bot Breezy … Continue reading Got second-hand LittleBits last night!
Life as a Battle of Forces
Simon loves it when we read Larry Gonick’s Cartoon Guide to Physics (we have a Russian translation). My guess is that book is partially responsible for him trying to picture his … Continue reading Life as a Battle of Forces
Is there something like “experiment-tired” Mom?
I may become one. And I shouldn’t forget to buy magnesium sulfate and more, many more food colourings tomorrow. But then again, I’ve read about this 13 year old who … Continue reading Is there something like “experiment-tired” Mom?
It was a blast again with Simon’s chemistry teacher. They experimented with salts and lacmus, and – upon Simon’s request – with static electricity. Simon also got little books with … Continue reading
Bubble Science and Bubble Art
The instructions are in English which doesn’t seem to pose any difficulty.
More acid!
Simon is crazy about his “Proefjesboek” (a book on experiments). We absolutely had to bike to the store in pouring rain yesterday to get him some more vinegar.
On having a best friend
Simon’s best friend from Amsterdam came over to visit for two days, the only true friend who loves Simon dearly and whose friendship has already endured the distance and months … Continue reading On having a best friend
How do we see colours
Colours continue serving as a gateway to science. Simon has been comparing mixing paints and light waves and came to the conclusion that primary colours in paint (magenta, yellow, cyan) … Continue reading How do we see colours
Let there be Light
Simon has been experimenting with light refraction: infrared emitting diodes (reflected by a mirror and visible via a smartphone camera) laser pen dispersion eyeglasses and a self-made camera obscura.
Geeks out of the box 