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Looking for a fun STEM activity to try at home this summer? 🚀

Bottle rockets are a great way to combine science, engineering, and outdoor fun! Using simple household materials, children can explore chemical reactions, test different designs, and watch their creations launch into the sky.

It's the perfect hands-on activity for curious minds who love to experiment, build, and discover how things work. Plus, who doesn't love launching rockets? 🌟

Check out the instructions ➡️https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/bottle-rockets/

Bottle Rockets - Engineering & Chemistry Summer Science Fun! 3, 2, 1 Blast off the fun this summer with Bottle Rockets! This simple and fun summer STEM activity is a favourite of kids everywhere!

Is your child a budding perfectionist? The Davidson Institute has some tips on how to help the stress that comes with perfectionism!
Click for more➡️https://ow.ly/pe1250Z5G8w

Helping Gifted Students Cope with Perfectionism - Davidson Institute Written by Michael Pyryt, this article provides advice on how to help your gifted child handle perfectionism. Author: Pyryt, M. Publications: Parenting

EEK! 🐸🔬 Our Biology students had the exciting opportunity to complete a frog dissection!

Through this hands-on lab experience, students explored anatomy up close and gained a deeper understanding of how living organisms function. Their curiosity, focus, and willingness to dive into the scientific process made this activity both educational and memorable.

Let us know your child's response in the comments!

Do you or your child enjoy watching thunderstorms?

Try making a tornado in a jar for a fun engaging activity at home!

Click here for instructions ➡️ https://www.childsci.org/test/tornado-in-a-jar

Children's Science Center Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates the Children's Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall and STEM programs traveling to schools and other community venues across the region. The Foundation is also developing the Northern Virginia Science Ce...

That’s a wrap on an incredible school year at Menlo Park Academy! 🎉📚

Thank you to our amazing students and families for a year full of curiosity, growth, and unforgettable moments.

We hope your summer is filled with fun, rest, and a little bit of exploration along the way. ☀️✨

We can’t wait to welcome you back on August 19th for another exciting year of learning and discovery!

What’s one thing you’re looking forward to this summer? 🌈

Our 4th floor science students combined creativity and science as they designed and built their very own solar systems! 🌎✨

The goal of this exciting project was to create a model solar system featuring appropriately sized and colored planets. Students showcased both their scientific knowledge and artistic talents while bringing the wonders of space to life. We are so proud of their hard work, creativity, and attention to detail! 🚀🪐

Does your child feel everything deeply or think nonstop?

Gifted children often experience big emotions and intense curiosity—and that’s part of what makes them unique.

Psychology Today has a great resource that helps with how to better support gifted children's intensity at home and in school.

Click the link to read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/fPQ650YO7pK

Living With Your Gifted Child’s Intensity Accepting the emotional intensity of giftedness is the first challenge.