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Kate McDaniel
Jan 302 min read
Optical Illusions
The brain works in really mysterious ways. Our eyes receive light waves that project images onto our retina (upside down and backwards)...

Kate McDaniel
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Fruit Flies with Dr. Mo
If you have ever left fruit out on the counter a day or two too long, you are likely familiar with fruit flies. They can be little pests...


Kate McDaniel
Oct 31, 20244 min read
Age is Just a Number: Squid Dissection
One of the core tenets of the OmniLearn method is that nearly all lab activities can be upleveled or down leveled to meet just about any...


Amelia Ahnert
Oct 10, 20243 min read
Melting Variables: Using Simple Materials to Understand Variables
What melts ice faster: running cold water or still warm water? Students will have a variety of predictions based on this question,...

Kate McDaniel
Sep 11, 20243 min read
Scientific Method
Oh no! The power went out! (We are playing pretend for a moment, just go with it) Hold on, I am going to grab my flashlight. Oh geez… the...


Dr. Shereen Hamdy
Aug 14, 20243 min read
OmniLearn goes to Brookhaven National Lab!
The instructors at OmniLearn had an exciting opportunity to travel to Brookhaven National Laboratory this past June! Brookhaven National...


Kate McDaniel
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Celebrating Rosalind Franklin’s Birthday with Creative Classroom Resources
When I was in high school, my Academic League team had a historical figures night, and I dressed up like Rosalind Franklin. This was in...

Amelia Ahnert
Jul 15, 20244 min read
Age is Just a Number: CO2 and Exercise
One of the core tenets of the OmniLearn method is that nearly all lab activities can be up leveled or down leveled to meet just about any...

Amelia Ahnert
Jul 11, 20243 min read
Bubble-ology
Bubbles are a classic part of summer. Recently, I discovered the incredible power of a bubble machine to entertain my little cousins. We...


Kate McDaniel
Jun 17, 20244 min read
Summer Science!
Check out these fun summer science projects!

Dr. Shereen Hamdy
May 23, 20241 min read
Engineering a Robot to Beat Your High Score
We’ve all had issues with connecting to the internet at one point or another. You might sometimes see this little game if your internet...


Kate McDaniel
May 6, 20242 min read
Unraveling the Mysteries of Moon Phases
The moon has been the subject of scientific research for thousands of years! The ancient Greeks had myths about the moon goddess Selene....


Kate McDaniel
Apr 15, 20242 min read
National DNA Day - April 25!
April 25 is National DNA Day! This is the anniversary of the day that James Watson, Francis Crick, Muarice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin...

Kate McDaniel
Apr 12, 20242 min read
The Beauty of Insects
I once met an elementary teacher who swore up and down that insects were not animals. I am here to tell you that insects are in fact...

Kate McDaniel
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Pi Day Activities!!
Tomorrow (March 14) we celebrate Pi Day! Pi is the name of the number that is found when the circumference of a circle is divided by the...


Kate McDaniel
Mar 7, 20241 min read
Build a Pollinator Hotel
Spring time is nearly here! The flowers will be blooming soon and we have pollinators to thank for that! Pollinators are species of...


Amelia Ahnert
Feb 27, 20242 min read
Can we protect Earth from an asteroid collision?
Rocks are hurtling through space right now and Earth is hit by them all the time. Luckily those are smaller rocks, but it’s only a matter...


Kate McDaniel
Jan 31, 20244 min read
Misconceptions in Science
There are many misconceptions that students might have about scientists and science in general. Below is a list of misconceptions or...

Amelia Ahnert
Jan 25, 20242 min read
Wastewater Warnings
We use water every day to wash our hands and flush our toilets. The contents that flow through the drain is called wastewater. Scientists...


Kate McDaniel
Jan 2, 20242 min read
Science Trivia Fun!
Did you know that January 4th is Trivia Game Day?! Ease into the new year with a fun day of science trivia. Use our questions below or...
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