Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

If you’ve ever sliced or chopped an onion before, I’m pretty sure you’ve already experienced at some point that sudden feeling of your eyes stinging and tears running down your face. Now you might wonder why cutting one can make you cry.  Well, let me tell you a secret. It comes down to fascinating biochemistry. […]

Top 10 STEM Toys For Biology (2022)

A lot of people are driven by curiosity and always have that thirst for knowledge. Learning science is an incredible way to quench that desire to discover truths about the world around us.  Through science, we get to seek answers through experimentation and observation. It also helps us form the world we live in today […]

Is Grass Really Important?

The Extent of Grasses Grass is a seemingly insignificant organism that is taken for granted and largely ignored. Grasses grow on almost every land surface, from swamps to deserts and from the Polar Regions to the Tropics; in fact, grasses cover one-third of the earth’s land area.  Grasses range in size from the short varieties used […]

Should Pets Be Allowed In School?

There are many exciting ways to help students engage and learn at school—from incorporating games, hands-on projects, student collaboration, or field trips—you name it! By doing these things, teachers can make learning fun and help students rediscover their love for learning.  A common debate that’s been gaining popularity is whether to allow pets in school. […]

Thanksgiving Facts

Today I have some AMAZING facts about Thanksgiving! Also, I know it is a LITTLE late… lol. Lets get started!! Fact #1 – The Christmas song ‘Jingle Bells’ was originally written for THANKSGIVING!!! Fact #2 – Turkey wasn’t on the menu at the first Thanksgiving. Fact #3 – The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 […]

Would You Eat Lab-Grown Meat?

Consumption of meat, such as beef, pork, and poultry, has always been a big part of most people’s daily lives. And for the past decades, consumption of it has increased dramatically worldwide. As the demand for meat consumption continues to grow globally, so does the need to produce them. However, scientists believe consuming too much […]