Tracy Borgmeyer's Blog

My kids are now 15, 12, and 9 (we are deep into the teen and tween years) but I love that they share a sense of adventure and curiosity to find out more about the world outside of our kitchen science experiments. Exploring science when we travel has always been a goal of ours (thanks ... Read More about Our Trip to Coastal New England

Are you ready for the summer? There are some days I feel like I have signed up for too much, and other days I feel like there are too many down days. So, on those boring days of summer with nothing to do, why not try a mess-free science experiment? Make “Sun Art” with Solar ... Read More about 10 Mess-Free Science Experiments for Summer Break

One of my favorite (and most influential!) teachers was a science teacher. This year consider making teacher appreciation have a science twist with these gift ideas! Heart shaped science earrings – how cute are these?! Add some science to her earring collection! A science tie – what science teacher doesn’t need a good science tie? Infinity ... Read More about Science Teacher Gift Ideas

Are you looking for STEM toy gift ideas to add to an Easter basket for your tween? Here are a few of our favorites! Fahlo Tracking Bracelet – keep track of these amazing animals for a good cause! Lego Bunny – who doesn’t love a cute Lego for Easter? Slinky – the original! Needoh Swirlie Egg  – because ... Read More about STEM Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens

We found Texas’ best kept secret this Spring Break and it’s called Palo Duro Canyon. I have been all around this great state, but have never ventured north to the Texas Panhandle until we decided to take the kids and drive to Amarillo, TX to check out the home of the second largest canyon in ... Read More about Our Trip to Palo Duro Canyon

What are your plans for Spring Break? Are you going on a road trip? Enjoying a stay-cation? Or taking a trip to a far-away locale? Whatever you decide, consider adding a little science to your next adventure… Explore Nature: Take a walk in nature Go to cave – we love Inner Space Cavern near Austin, TX Hike in ... Read More about Spring Break Science Trip Ideas

Do you have a child who loves science and math? Have you ever thought that they would make a great engineer, but didn’t know where to start? Let this week inspire you to find out more! Experiment with Engineering: Inspire a future Aerospace Engineer by making a Mars Lander Prime an interest in Mechanical Engineering by making your own pump! ... Read More about Gear Up for Engineering Week!

Whether you are a teacher looking for unique Valentine STEM gifts or a parent looking for candy alternative class gifts – we’ve got your covered with these STEM Valentine ideas! Invisible ink pens  Circuit craft Digging kits  DIY Skittles Experiment  Class airplanes  Lava craft DIY Magnet valentine Printable science cards  Here are a few Valentine ... Read More about STEM Valentine Ideas

The time has come. You have been doing fun science experiments with your kids since they were old enough to say “slime” and now they have made it to another stage in life – doing science fair projects. Panic sets in the moment you are asked by a teacher to help them pick a topic ... Read More about A Beginner’s Guide to Science Fair

As I reflect back on She Loves Science over the past 10 years, I realize that long gone are my days of frequent long blog posts that reflect on our life, parenting, and sharing my love of science. I would say this sharing of science in written form stopped about the time my oldest started ... Read More about New Year, New You