Pogona Peak Education

09/16/2026

We're just a few days away from celebrating International Observe the Moon Night! There are so many ways to celebrate and you don't even need a telescope! I hope you grab a budding astronomer or space-lover in your life and look up on September 19th!

Last week, my family had the chance to watch a lunar eclipse together. We stood outside, looking up as the Moon SLOWLY changed. I'm not going to lie, the experience was a bit underwhelming, but we did get have a great discussion about why a lunar eclipse happens and how so many people have the misco...

09/14/2026

I'm so excited for Science Club to start this week! We have so many cool things to do and learn!

09/14/2026

I'm so excited for Science Club to start this week! We have all kinds of fun things to do and learn!

08/08/2026

The Perseids peak this weekend! Check out our old blog post on tips for enjoying one of Nature’s biggest shows!

https://www.pogonapeak.com/blog/2116652_inspiring-young-astronomers-with-the-perseids

07/16/2026

I am having to get a little bit creative on how to use my casted hand at work. Don't worry, I'm not doing anything infectious or hazardous with it, mostly just trying to hold things and use gross instrument computer keyboards . 🤣

07/12/2026

We found a water bottle left in the community garden today, so my 10yo (and friend) decided to do an experiment. Science doesn't have to be complicated. It can just be in the moment summer fun.

07/02/2026

July is here! Check out some fun hands on 4th of July science activities on our blog!

Independence day isn't just for fireworks. Get kids excited about science with these red-white-and-blue themed science experiments that kids will love! Here are five simple science experiments you can try to celebrate Independence Day with a scientific twist.

06/27/2026

It was truly a transformative week at with Steve Spangler! I can't wait to teach my students all the cool things I learned!

06/27/2026

This is the face of someone who was just pelted with dozens of potato pieces by hundreds of science teachers - and loved every second of it! This was an amazing week with Steve Spangler at . More pics to come.

06/26/2026

My house has officially hit the "I'm bored" session of summer break and I'm trying to find some easy screen-free activities for the kids.

I made a free Summer Science Bingo Challenge with 25 simple STEM activities kids can do at home, outside, or around the kitchen table.

Print the bingo card, pick a square, and try an easy science challenge like building a mini boat, making a nature color wheel, testing what sinks and floats, tracking the moon, or creating a walking rainbow.

Complete 5 in a row, post your bingo or activity photo, and tag me to be entered into a prize drawing for a few fun science prizes, including a Summer STEM Activity Box and copies of my science books!

Get your copy here: https://mailchi.mp/pogonapeak/summerbingo