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		<title>2nd Annual Summer STEM series</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 16:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come join us at the Madison County Library for the 2nd annual Summer STEM series!]]></description>
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		<title>Little Stem Scientists: Entomology Engineers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<title>Building a mini-microscope</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<title>Wild Weather</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<title>Little Stem Scientists- Clouds</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<title>Solar Bugs-</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Found these Solar Powered Bugs- they work great!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Found these Solar Powered Bugs- they work great!</p>
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		<title>Bouncing Bubbles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recipe for Fun 1 cup of bubbles ( any brand) OR 1 cup of water and 2TB dishwashing liquid 1TB glycerine (can get at Rite-Aid, Walgreens or online) Mix well You can use immediately but if you let sit overnight- will make stronger bubbles as the chemicals reaction is more complete. Blow bubbles like normal, <a class="read-more-link" href="http://www.georgiastem.com/bouncingbubbles-2/"><br />...read more</a>]]></description>
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1 cup of bubbles ( any brand) OR 1 cup of water and 2TB dishwashing liquid<br />
1TB glycerine (can get at Rite-Aid, Walgreens or online)</p>
<p>Mix well<br />
You can use immediately but if you let sit overnight- will make stronger bubbles as the chemicals reaction is more complete.</p>
<p>Blow bubbles like normal, use a glove or a cotton sock to &#8220;catch&#8221; and bounce the bubbles!</p>
<p>Still not sure if this is real- see the video below! Enjoy!</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2VqIZlfu23k" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315"></iframe></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VqIZlfu23k">Bouncing Bubbles</a></p>
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		<title>Painting with Science- using chemical reactions to create art!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<title>STEM- Elementary Flubber Lesson with Georgia Standards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DON&#8221;T FORGET TO visit us on STEM lesson plan flubber It has been so fun to travel to the Elem schools lately and make flubber.  The students from grades Pre-K4 to 5th grade are learning about making hypotheses, asking scientific questions, and the 3 states of matter. Some of the gifted students amazed me with <a class="read-more-link" href="http://www.georgiastem.com/flubber/"><br />...read more</a>]]></description>
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<p>DON&#8221;T FORGET TO visit us on</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.georgiastem.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/STEM-lesson-plan-flubber.docx">STEM lesson plan flubber</a></p>
<p>It has been so fun to travel to the Elem schools lately and make flubber.  The students from grades Pre-K4 to 5th grade are learning about making hypotheses, asking scientific questions, and the 3 states of matter.</p>
<p>Some of the gifted students amazed me with their use of transparent, transluscent and opaque.  We also learned the word polymer!  The recipe for the Flubber- a fun polymer!</p>
<p>Step 1 and 2 can be done in advance and combined at any time for the final step.</p>
<p>Step 1- prepare borax solution</p>
<p>Dissolve 3 tablespoons of borax ( can be found in the laundry detergent aisle of any grocery store) in 1/3 cup of hot water</p>
<p>Set aside</p>
<p>Step 2: prepare glue solution</p>
<p>Add 1 cup glue and 1/2 cup water to a disposable cup or container.</p>
<p>Add food coloring, if desired</p>
<p>add glow in the dark gel, if desired</p>
<p>Step 3: Add the borax solution 1 teaspoon at a time while stirring to the glue solution until the polymer/ flubber is completely formed.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p>Remember-</p>
<p>The flubber is safe to touch/ play with but DO NOT EAT!</p>
<p>If you get flubber on anything- it can be cleaned safely with vinegar</p>
<p>Flubber will last for 2-3 weeks if stored in an air-tight bag or container when not in use.  It will last longer (possibly) if you store it in the container in the fridge!</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t want to make your own mix-  here is a link to some that you can buy off of Amazon</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LL0VDU/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=gest01-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B004LL0VDU"><img src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;Format=_SL110_&amp;ASIN=B004LL0VDU&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=gest01-20&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822" alt="" border="0" /></a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=gest01-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B004LL0VDU" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></p>
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		<title>Elephant Toothpaste- Little STEM Scientists Summer 2012 Week 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 16:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Cassidy</dc:creator>
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