Tracy Borgmeyer's Blog

Who doesn’t love chocolate? Chocolate I could argue is more of a feeling than a food. It has a way of making us happy (like Harry Potter warding off dementors with chocolate) and hot chocolate can conjure up coziness on a cold winter morning. And let’s not forget that some of THE best Halloween candy ... Read More about Our Trip to a Chocolate Factory in Cologne, Germany

I am joining Louise Barbatiello from My Stem Space to share with you the contents of my Science Supply Box. This box contains my 11 go-to supplies to find inspiration for my weekly science demos over on She Loves Science! 1. Balloons: There are countless experiments you can try with balloons – they are a ... Read More about Inside My Science Supply Box

Quick heads up—today, the complete Halley Harper series (Books 1–5) is on sale, and it’s been featured by The Fussy Librarian!

If you’ve been meaning to start the series (or binge the whole adventure), this is the moment.

Grab the box set here: https://www.amazon.com/Halley-Harper-...

If you pick it up, adding it to your “Want to Read” shelf helps more readers find it—and I’m so grateful when you do.

Happy reading and experimenting!
Tracy

If you’ve been thinking about taking the kids on a trip to Nashville – take the trip. I was hesitant at first because I thought we needed something “quasi-educational” and by that I mean something involving geology and wonder. (It’s hard to top our trip to the Grand Canyon). I’ll admit, I even asked Chat ... Read More about Our Trip to Nashville

Valentine’s Day is usually hearts, roses, and chocolates but this year, let’s add some science for a real chemistry glow‑up! These three liquids all look the same but under the right conditions – one will glow! Here’s what you need: (tonic water, club soda, plain water, 3 glasses, and a UV light) What you do: ... Read More about Valentine Chemistry Glow Up!

It’s a New year with new angle and we are watching light bend its way into 2026! All you need for this science experiment is a Ziploc bag, a white piece of paper and a sharpie. Draw on your white paper then seal it up in the Ziploc bag and dunk into a glass of ... Read More about A New Year, A New Angle

We’ve participated in six science fairs over the years, and honestly, not much has changed since I did them 30 years ago! As a science fair judge, I’ve seen some show-stopping titles (even some with poop emojis👎) and boards in every color imaginable, from classic tones to bright yellows. My best advice? Let your student ... Read More about How to Set up a Science Fair Board

This year I wrote a short story to go along with our annual DIY science ornament! The story is inspired by the idea that, like Christmas gifts appearing magically under a tree, science can also cause overnight magical transformations! You can read Halley Harper: Science Girl Extraordinaire: The Christmas Present Spy here and follow along ...

There’s no doubt that a LOT of science goes into being an elf—just think of all the toys being engineered, all the snow they tromp through to reach Santa’s Workshop, and don’t even get us started on the science behind Santa’s sleigh! Here at She Loves Science, we’ve done a little reconnaissance and uncovered the ... Read More about Elf Science Straight From Santa’s Lab!

This holiday season why not “STEM the Halls” with gifts actually made by women in STEM. We have come a long way in  the last decade to inspire young girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math. I call many of these women friends and love that we have been on a similar path from ... Read More about STEM the Halls with gifts made by Women in STEM