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Jenny Ballif

Engaging science activities for kids of all ages.

When my son was in 2nd grade, I volunteered to bring a science demonstration to his class each week, and the kids began calling me “Science Mom.” I’ve been sharing science demonstrations with elementary classrooms ever since.

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Water and Oil

In Science Mom’s Guide to Water, Part 5, join Science Mom to explore why oil and water don’t mix with four investigations: ocean in a bottle, lava lamp, oil lamp, and a grease fire explosion.

Changing States of Water – High Specific Heat

In this final video of the water series, Science Mom’s Guide to Water, Part 7 – High Specific Heat, we explore water changing states with five activities: evaporation sensation, water cycle in a jar, rain in a jar, water from dirt, and pop-proof balloon.

Water – a Universal Solvent

In Science Mom’s Guide to Water, Part 6 – Universal Solvent, we learn why things dissolve and why with six hands-on activities: salt crystals, halocline eggs, eggshell geodes, borax snowflakes, rock candy, and bath bombs.

Properties of Water in Frozen State

Water is one of few substances to EXPAND when frozen. In Science Mom’s Guide to Water, Part 4 – Expanding when Frozen, we learn about this incredible effect in “Oil cube versus ice cube,” “Frost wedging,” “magic slushy,” “Lift ice with salt,” “Ice cream in a can”

Capillary Action of Water

In Science Mom’s Guide to Water, Part 3 – Capillary Action, we learn about Capillary action with “ink Chromatography,” “walking water,” “straw siphon,” “fountain in a bottle”

Water Surface Tension by Science Mom

In Science Mom’s Guide to Water, Part 2 – Surface Tension, we learn about surface tension with “Pepper scatter,” “soap boat,” “floating paperclip,” and “floating pin”.

Science Mom Demonstrates Water Cohesion

In Science Mom’s Guide to Water, Part 1 – Cohesion, Science Mom demonstrates cohesion with 3 activities: “The gravity-defying lid,” “The magic screen”, and “hot and cold water cups.”

The Science Behind Slime

This episode of Science Mom discusses different ways to make slime and is borax safe? Is slime a fluid or a solid?

Extract DNA from a Strawberry

All living things are made of cells and DNA tells the cell what to do. Science Mom shows you how to extract the DNA from a strawberry.

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