Spooky Science

This month's Homeschool Hub is exploring the spooky side of science!  Join The Science Lady on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. for an eerie and hair-raising good time with experiments that are all about Halloween.  We'll create spooky sounds and see some almost ghostly chemical reactions.  You'll BOO-hoo if you miss this show!  This exhibition is designed for grades K-8.  It will take place outside on the Children's Patio (where space is limited) and registration is required.  You can call 205-444-7830 to sign up beginning 10/13.

BOOK BONUS!
Weird But True! Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly (2020)
Did you know that there is an underwater pumpkin carving contest?  Or that the U.S. Defense Department has a zombie apocalypse plan?  Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that there are more Halloween emojis than there are U.S. states?  It's all weird -- and it's all true.

Target Age

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