What happens when it gets really, really cold in Boston? Like record-breaking cold? My husband decided to test a TikTok video experiment of throwing boiling water into -6 degree Fahrenheit temperature air. I filmed it in slow motion: The next day, the temperature increased by nearly 59 degrees from Saturday morning, when it was…
Category: STEM/STEAM
Science non fictions books and fun experiments for kids to do at home.
Food for the Future selected by dPICTUS as 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023
I’m excited to share that Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World was selected by dPICTUS for their list of 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023! An active community of international picturebook publishers and agents use the dPICTUS online platform to promote their titles, secure foreign rights deals, discover emerging talent, and make…
FOOD FOR THE FUTURE is a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection!
Those with sharp eyes might have noticed the small gold sticker on the upper right-hand cover of Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World. It’s from Junior Library Guild. For those who are not familiar with Junior Library Guild, they are a curating subscription service for libraries. Their team of expert librarians reads…
Barbara Dee on Parenting in Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet & GIVEAWAY!
“A powerful depiction of the impact of climate change on a young activist’s mental health.” —Kirkus My kids are stressed out about the planet. My oldest child is so concerned that, as an Industrial Design major at RISD, she’s minoring in Environmental Studies. I’m worried too. You should see me in the kitchen policing the…
The Natural History Museum in London
The most amazing thing about the Natural History Museum in London is the building. The architecture is spectacular, down to the smallest detail. I had high hopes for the dinosaur exhibit but the displays were strangely elevated. Still, there were animated displays that looked life-like. Our favorite exhibit turned was the nature photography contest….
Should Parents Help with Homework?
Homework is an integral part of a parent’s role in their child’s education. It helps the child to understand and apply what they have learned in class, reinforcing the information and helping them put it into practice. However, for some children, homework can be a considerable challenge. This can be because of what they are…
New England’s Violin Making History is a Story of Innovation
John Chuang shares his violin collection and tells the history of violin and bass viol making in New England at the Museum of Fine Arts. It’s a story of innovation, technology transfer, and globalization. Bobby Giglio, Pappalardo Assistant Curator of Musical Instruments, collector of New England string instruments John Chuang, and internationally respected cellist Shirley…