Author Archives: Matilde Finstad

Slime is Fun and Educational

Children all over the world are making slime at home. Parents may despair when the....Click to read more

Understand Mold and Bacteria

What do the food we eat, the air around us, the kitchen counter, the ground,....Click to read more

The Secret to Good Teaching

By Hanne S. Finstad, founder of Scientist Factory. Why are some schools better than others....Click to read more

Plastic in the Ocean

We visited the organization Algalita in 2018 to learn about how plastic waste in the....Click to read more

Do Dogs Understand Humans?

All dog owners know that their beloved pets are quick to notice our moods and....Click to read more

Do we Have Junk DNA?

By Hanne S. Finstad, founder of Scientist Factory and Ph.D. In the 1980s, biology lecturers....Click to read more

How to Draw a Fibonacci Spiral

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55 Do these numbers mean....Click to read more

Are Octopuses Intelligent?

In 2010, an octopus named Paul bet on the correct result for Germany during the....Click to read more

Why Washing Your Hands is so Important

Bacteria and viruses are everywhere. Most germs aren’t dangerous, but some can make us sick.....Click to read more

How to Use JUMP Math to Learn Multiplication

Many children never become confident users of the multiplication table. Their math anxiety grows every....Click to read more