About Janice VanCleave
Janice VanCleave is the author of 50 + science experiment books for kids with fifteen foreign translations. Children and educators around the world use her books to explore the world of science. And now Homeschool Bliss readers can too! For more of Janice's science activities, visit her website Science Project Ideas for Kids.Website: http://scienceprojectideasforkids.com
Posts by Janice VanCleave
Moms Wear Many Hats
By Janice VanCleave on May 7, 2011
Engineer. Scientist. Inventor. Teacher. Chef. Nurse. Coach, etc…. = Mom
The more I study about engineers, scientists, and inventors, the more I realize how encompassing the job description is of mom. Few scientists perform as many experiments as {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on May 7, 2011
Symbiosis – Relationships of Flowers and Bees
By Janice VanCleave on April 1, 2011
Flowers and Bees – A Symbiotic Relationship
The relationship between bees and flowers is called symbiosis.
Symbiosis: A relationship between two organisms in which the organisms benefit from one another.
How Bees Benefit Flowers.
Bees pollinate {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on April 1, 2011
Sun vs. Star – Why the Sun Looks Bigger Than Other Stars
By Janice VanCleave on March 1, 2011
All Suns are Stars
Did you know that the Sun you see rising in the eastern horizon and setting in the western horizon each day is a star?
Why does the Sun look different from other stars in the sky?
The Sun is about 149,476,000 km from Earth, while {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on March 1, 2011
Red Eye Reflections in Photographs
By Janice VanCleave on February 4, 2011
What Causes Red Eyes in Photos?
Light from a camera’s flash has all the visible light colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet).
The pupils of your eyes are actually holes covered by a thin skin. Light can pass through this {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on February 4, 2011
All Potatoes Are Not Alike!
By Janice VanCleave on January 10, 2011
Lumpy vs. Fluffy Smooth Mashed Potatoes
Whether your mashed potatoes are fluffy or lumpy depends on the type of potato you use.
I never gave the name of potatoes much thought. Until I did some research on potato types I thought the names mainly referred {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on January 10, 2011
Birdwatching: Winter Science Activity
By Janice VanCleave on December 6, 2010
Birding (aka Birdwatching) During Winter Months
While many birds move south for the winter, even Texas birds move further south. But Cardinals seem to be hardy and can be found in cold areas–but not toooo cold.
Like all types of birds, the female {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on December 6, 2010
Insect Model Demonstrates Surface Tension
By Janice VanCleave on November 8, 2010
Water Walker Insects Walk on Water
Some lightweight insects can walk on water.
In the photo of the water walker:
notice how much of the end of each leg presses against the surface of the water
notice how spread the legs are
A close up of the part of {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on November 8, 2010
Growing Crystals at Home: Making Rock Candy
By Janice VanCleave on October 11, 2010
Making Rock Candy
1. Combine 2 cups of water and 4 cups of table sugar in a saucepan. If you want to try and grow colored crystals, add drops of food coloring now.
2. Stir the mixture as you it over a medium-high heat.
3. Continue to stir and heat {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on October 11, 2010
Spiderweb Ballooning – How Spiders Fly
By Janice VanCleave on October 4, 2010
Did you know?
Baby spiders can fly high enough to hit the windshields of airplanes.
How do Baby Spiders Fly?
Baby spiders are called spiderlings. Most kinds of spiderlings prepare for flight soon after they emerge from their egg sac. They climb to {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on October 4, 2010
Crystalline Solids
By Janice VanCleave on September 6, 2010
Understanding Solids
A SOLID is the state of matter in which the particles making up the solid are close and have the least amount of energy compared to liquids and solids.
Solids have more structure than other states of matter (liquids and solids)
Solids {read more}
By Janice VanCleave on September 6, 2010
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