Scientist of The Month: Blaise Pascal

Source: http://www.biography.com/people/blaise-pascal-9434176#synopsis Early Life Inventor, mathematician, physicist and theological writer Blaise Pascal, born on June 19, 1623 in Clermont-Ferrand, France, was the third of four children and only son to Etienne and Antoinette Pascal. His mother, Antoinette, passed away when he was just a toddler. He was exceptionally close to his two older sisters, Gilberte and Jacqueline. His father,...

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Make Your OWN Volcano!

WHAT YOU NEED A volcano - Talk to an art teacher about making a volcano out of paper mache or plaster. You can also use clay or if you're in a hurry to make your volcano, use a mound of dirt outside. A container that 35mm film comes in or similar size container. Red and yellow food coloring (optional) Vinegar Liquid dish washing soap WHAT TO ...

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11 Fun Facts!

The human brain takes in 11 million bits of information every second but is aware of only 40.  2 Shutterstock If you drilled a tunnel straight through the Earth and jumped in, it would take you exactly 42 minutes and 12 seconds to get to the other side.  3 Shutterstock A medium-sized cumulus cloud weighs about the same as 80 elephants.  4 Shutterstock A single bolt of lightning contains enough energy to cook 100,000...

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