Colours are Math Too
The last couple of days have been dominated by the colours theme, that eventually ended up expressed in fractions (of how to mix the primary colours as in paints or … Continue reading Colours are Math Too
Category: Experiments
The real thing
Simon was very excited today about his first real chemistry workshop. He has set a few experiments this week (including yesterday at his gifted club), but today it was finally … Continue reading The real thing
Day 2 at the gifted club
Yesterday was Simon’s second day at GEMZ, the gifted club he attends once a week. I have received my belated Mom’s Day gift (bath salt bottle that Simon arranged in … Continue reading Day 2 at the gifted club
A glimpse into Simon’s head
Simon said he wanted to write a post. What he came up with makes a perfect blueprint of how his brain works. He adds: but what are these triangles and … Continue reading A glimpse into Simon’s head
Building electric circuits together
Last weekend in Amsterdam, visiting Simon’s best friend.
The Adventure Continues
Have visited the awesome Continium science museum in Kerkrade (in the south of The Netherlands) for the second time and loved it again. We enjoy Continium much more than NEMO … Continue reading The Adventure Continues
Probability Calculations
Simon was practicing probability calculations this weekend – with coins, dice and Pascal’s triangle. What are the chances if throwing heads or tails with one, two or more coins? And … Continue reading Probability Calculations
Kinetic (Sticky) Sand and Microchips
Kinetic sand is a great success for two days in a row, two days of vacuuming the whole apartment that is… What is kinetic sand, Mom? It turns out that … Continue reading Kinetic (Sticky) Sand and Microchips
Potato Batteries?
Made another electric circuit today, with potatoes as batteries! The zink sticks are oxidized inside the potatoes and the electrons freed in this process flee towards the less reactive copper, … Continue reading Potato Batteries?
Geeks out of the box 