science

We're big fans of products that fan the flames of our girls' love for science , and really make it cool for a girl to use her brain. PBS has always been a great channel for shows that make education cool, and I predict they're gonna have…

My kids don't know much about marine life. I'm not sure why this is—maybe because we're landlocked and don't have regular exposure to the ocean. Or maybe because children's book illustrators tend to favor more cuddly, furry creatures for…

Even if Ada Lovelace Day and October 15 have passed, we can salute the women of science every day in appreciation of their contributions to technology, math, engineering, and even spying. Especially with these t-shirts that turn our fema…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out 5 of our most popular pins from this week. 1. Our favorite TV science guy is back . What an awesome program for kids! 2. Get geeky with your breakfast food . Hilarious. 3. Thi…

Without exaggerating, there's probably hundreds of things I wish were around when my kids were younger, and Bill Nye's old show is definitely on that list. We've made do with science programs geared toward adults (yay Morgan Freeman!), b…

If anyone needs to find great weather apps, it's me. The weather in Colorado is wonderful, but it's also really weird; I've seen it snow without a cloud in the sky, and I can run comfortably in a tank and shorts on some winter days. So y…

We love covering cool monthly subscription boxes over on Cool Mom Picks. Whether you're a foodie, a crafter, or a beauty maven, there's someone willing to deliver carefully curated goodies to your door. My geek sisters, time to kneel bef…

While science may conjure up memories of chem labs and memorizing Newton's Laws, we think kids are ready to explore science as soon as they start asking why the sky is blue. Science has the answer to that perennial kid question, and many…

Along with books, YouTube channels , and educational apps , there are loads of smart and fun websites that both my kids and I agree are worthwhile supplements to their schoolwork. And as I get ready to start my eighth (gulp) year homesch…

The Hubble Telescope has given humanity a startling and beautiful glimpse into the wonders of space, from baby stars to colliding galaxies. And now you can carry them near your heart. Or on your purse. Or in your hair. These gorgeous 100…

At a time that babies are just as likely to learn that I is for iPad as Ice Cream, it makes perfect sense that parents would decorate their kids' rooms to prime them for tech mastery. The techie baby art prints from Niko + Lily are beyon…

Poking around one of my favorite online shops, Fat Brain Toys , I was looking to see what's new and geeky and cool for kids now that school is close to letting out around here. That's when I came across this robot. But it's no ordinary r…

Swaddle your baby with love. With tenderness. With math and science! Don't worry, these swaddlers are totally organic. (Organic science? Hm...sounds like a great baby gift to us.) The lovely 100% organic cotton swaddle blankets from Unco…

My kids' love of electronics is not going away just because the grass is green again, which is why I really like a new educational iPad app that gets kids excited about the great outdoors---and even asks them to put down the iPad and go …

What kid hasn't dreamed of rocketing off into outer space to see what is out there? The problem is, that cardboard box in the living room isn't going anywhere so fast. Junior Astronaut - Breaking through the space barrier is a standout e…

When it comes to my iPhone, I use it for three main purposes: 1) as a phone, 2) as a computer, 3) as a camera. But with this latest iPhone accessory I came across, I can add scientific experiments to my list of iPhone uses. This crazy li…

We're so excited to present the first in our Holiday Tech Gifts series! Starting with . . . cool games and tech toys for the kids. Yeah, we know that big kids and teens probably want shoot-em-up games for their consoles but hey, we're st…

A lot of readers ask us about great math apps for kids. (Cut The Rope only counts sort of) I've found a great one that's equal parts science lesson and math course with a sprinkling of cool graphics thrown in for good measure. My kids ar…

I know it's important to introduce science to your children in a really fun and hands-on way. (Let's call it a parent's antidote to the rote equation memorization called for by current state testing.) If you set the groundwork that scien…

With so many of our big kids using tech gadgets on a daily basis, it seems only natural that they'd use them school. So for our final installment in our Back to School Tech series, we've rounded up some of the best educational apps for b…

We were riveted when Curiosity landed on Mars, watching intently to see all the scientists, hugging and celebrating. And then...we saw our new geek girl crush, Bobak Ferdowsi, known around the internet as NASA's Mohawk Guy. Want to know …

My subpar geography skills are one of my husband's favorite things to tease me about. Could I fill in that blank map of the 50 states we had to do in 6th grade? Note to self: 2013 resolution! But I still find our planet completely fascin…

I decided to buy an iPad 2 for my eight-year-old to use in our homeschooling lessons. That's right -- it's for educational purposes, kid. And no, Angry Birds Space does not count as a physics lesson. So I've spent the past few days scour…

Believe it or not, summer brain drain is a real phenomenon. Bill Nye the Science Guy even said so recently on Kids Place Live (yes, the de facto radio station on in my car) and he mentioned that math and science are the first subjects to…