If you know me well, you know that St. Patrick's Day Science has always been one of my favorite things. When the boys were knee high to a grasshopper I would pull leprechaun tricks like making all the faucets poor out green water.   But as they have gotten older I have really had to step up my game. That is why I was clicking my little green leprechaun heels when my buddy Susan  invited Carter and I over for a St. Patrick's Day Science Play Date with Steve Spangler. What was fun is that Carter came and learned how those tricky Leprechauns work and may have some sneaky up his sleeve for Connor this year. But I am not telling. Steve shared all kinds of fun leprechaun tricks to bring science to life at home. And the good thing is that most of it can be done at home with simple materials OR if you're pressed for time you can buy a ready made kit-giving parents options! One of the things I never did with the kids was set up a Leprechaun trap. This would have been so much fun. Here is one great model that I saw at the Spangler workshop. The model on the table could easily be made from a grow light stand if you have one and a funnel. If you don't, this is an easy ...

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